Thursday, 27 February 2025

Towards opioid access without excess

New publication in The Lancet Public Health!

The world faces two opposing crises: 

  1. Lack of opioid access in low-income countries 
  2. Opioid addiction epidemic in wealthy nations

The pain divide is real: while some suffer without essential pain relief, others face a devastating addiction crisis. A fairer global health system is possible. Pain relief should not be a privilege!

It’s time for a balanced global approach. #PublicHealth #Opioids 

Read more: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00035-0/fulltext