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A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Use for Palliative Situations in Cape Town
Palliative care unmet in LMICs, SA turns to EMS as a key partner to expand access and improve end-of-life care.
Approximately 56.8 million people worldwide require palliative care annually, while only 14% receive such care. Within low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), this imbalance is prominent, as these countries contain up to 80% of patients requiring palliative care. To correct this imbalance, palliative care integration with other disciplines has been recommended. One developing area of integration in the South African (SA) LMIC context involves emergency medical services (EMS).
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