Palliative Care: An Integral Component of Human Right to Health.

last few weeks of life, etc.);[1,3] lack of easily accessible and affordable, clinically relevant information;[7] resource constraints;[8] and highly restrictive provisions for the use of morphine/opioid analgesics, thereby denying access to adequate pain relief (due to the belief that easy access may lead to drug abuse)[1,6] have been identified, which together are playing a crucial role in augmenting the unmet need for palliative care. However, the utility of palliative care eventually depends on its personalized approach and provision of integrated health services so that the specific needs of individuals can be addressed.[1,2]