Unmet Needs
Unmet Need Statement:
There is a critical gap in addressing the comprehensive care needs of cancer patients worldwide, with approximately 34% requiring palliative care. Despite the significance of palliative care in alleviating symptoms, managing pain, and addressing the holistic well-being of patients, there exists an unmet need in providing accessible, interdisciplinary support for cancer survivors throughout their challenging journey.
- Enhancing Treatment Efficacy: By combining allopathic and herbal components, allopolyherbal drugs aim to enhance the overall effectiveness of cancer treatments, potentially leading to better outcomes for patients.
- Reducing Side Effects: Allopolyherbal drugs seek to minimize the side effects associated with conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which can often be debilitating.
- Inadequate Comprehensive and Interdisciplinary Support: Many cancer patients face a critical shortfall in accessing holistic palliative care, depriving them of the means to effectively manage symptoms, pain, and the various life-altering aspects of the disease. The current healthcare system often lacks an integrated approach to palliative care, overlooking essential components like pre- and post-treatment home care, nutrition therapy, and physical therapy.
- Global Disparities: Disparities in accessing palliative care exist on a global scale, highlighting the urgent need for more equitable distribution of resources and services to address the diverse needs of cancer patients worldwide.