Comparison of legislation regulations and national health strategies for palliative care in seven European countries (Results from the Europall Research Group): a descriptive study

摘要

BackgroundAccording to EU policy, anyone in need of palliative care should be able to have access to it. It is therefore important to investigate which palliative care topics are subject to legislation and regulations in Europe and how these are implemented in (national) health care plans. This paper aims to deliver a structured overview of the legislation, existing regulations and the different health care policies regarding palliative care in seven European countries.