Abstract
Although the World Health Organization designates opioids as an essential medication and recommends them as the cornerstone for managing moderate to severe cancer pain, their accessibility is severely restricted, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Despite Vietnam's early endeavors in the advancement of palliative care, including a revised opioid prescription policy in 2008, opioid use for cancer pain remains suboptimal, with oral morphine available only in a few major hospitals. To inform comprehensive strategies for improving opioid access, this study aims to explore the views of healthcare providers, regulators, cancer patients, and caregivers in Vietnam on the barriers to safely accessing opioids for cancer pain management.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 154 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Oncology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 23_suppl |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2024 |
| Event | 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting: Shining a Light on Advances in Cancer Care - PACIFICO Yokohama North, Yokohama, Japan Duration: 8 Aug 2024 → 10 Aug 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- opioids
- opioid access barriers
- cancer pain relief
- Opioid prescribing
- severe cancer pain
- Vietnam
- qualitative study
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