A National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List for managing end-of-life symptoms

Aust J Gen Pract. 2025 Sep;54(9):643-646. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-06-24-7327.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Australians with life-limiting conditions can, with appropriate support, have a home death, if that is their choice. General practitioners (GPs) are essential for coordinating care and managing symptoms. Necessary medicines must be quickly available to provide responsive symptom management in the terminal phase. GPs can facilitate prompt availability of medicines by working collaboratively with pharmacists who have a shared understanding of the required medicines.OBJECTIVE: This article explains the development of, and provides information about, the National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List.DISCUSSION: A group of healthcare professionals with community palliative care expertise…
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