New Publication Alert: Landmark Lancet Series on Children's Access to Controlled Medicines Now Available
Important articles published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health focusing on improving access to controlled medicines for children globally.
Publication Details
The articles were published online on February 18th and will be featured in the May print issue (available April 8th). This work examines critical barriers and opportunities for ensuring children have access to essential controlled medicines for pain relief and palliative care.
Access the Articles
Both articles are now available through the following links:
Review Article:
Health Policy Article:
Knowledge Dissemination and Advocacy
These publications come at a strategic time, with ongoing efforts to advance the agenda at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) meeting held March 9-13 in Vienna. Collaborating with partners including the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) and the UNODC Programme, the research team is working to ensure these findings inform policy discussions and advocacy efforts at the highest levels.
Press releases and communications strategies have been developed in collaboration with leading research institutions to amplify the reach of these critical findings.
Looking Ahead
Following the CND meeting, additional knowledge translation activities are being planned, including potential webinars and further advocacy opportunities to ensure these research findings translate into tangible policy changes and improved access to medicines for children in need.
We encourage all stakeholders, healthcare providers, advocates, and policymakers to access and share these important resources within your networks. Ensuring children have access to essential pain relief remains a fundamental component of quality healthcare and human rights.
For more information about our work in improving access to controlled medicines across Africa, please contact us.
These publications contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting APCA's mission to relieve pain and suffering across Africa through improved access to essential medicines and quality palliative care.
