Global Atlas of Palliative Care, Third Edition

The report highlights substantial growth in specialist palliative care services and the number of patients reached, while also underscoring the increasing global need for palliative care. It explores innovations in service delivery, integration into health systems, and the ongoing challenges related to access to medicines, education, policy support, and sustainable resources. The Atlas reinforces the importance of palliative care as a people-centred, cost-effective approach to improving quality of life and reducing suffering worldwide.