Accessed November 2, 2017
under National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD & Stroke (NPCDCS) in
12th five year plan (2012-17)
Globally, approximately 56.8 million people are in need of palliative care
services; 78% of them living in low and middle-income country yet only
about 12% have their needs being met causing great suffering for many.