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- Report
Palliative care is a vital component
of Australia’s healthcare services,
and is provided to those living with a
life‑threatening illness, whether they
are adults, adolescents or children.
The aim of palliative care is to improve a
person’s quality of life by managing the
symptoms of their illness and providing
emotional, spiritual and social support
for the person and their family or carers.
Unlike other areas in health care,
palliative care focuses on addressing
the patient’s needs rather than the
underlying medical diagnosis (see the
box on the right).
Palliative care is a vital component
of Australia’s healthcare services,
and is provided to those living with a
life‑threatening illness, whether they
are adults, adolescents or children.
The aim of palliative care is to improve a
person’s quality of life by managing the
symptoms of their illness and providing
emotional, spiritual and social support
for the person and their family or carers.
Unlike other areas in health care,
palliative care focuses on addressing
the patient’s needs rather than the
underlying medical diagnosis (see the
box on the right).