“People with dementia may suffer from sleep disturbances and palliative care can help manage these symptoms,” he said. ALSO READ: Walking with patients to the very endContrary to common belief, palliative care does not begin only at the final stages of illness. “In the past, palliative care was offered very late. He said an estimated 180,000 Malaysians required palliative care last year. Hospis Malaysia chief executive officer Dr Ednin Hamzah, who shared the concerns, said hospice and palliative care extended far beyond end-of-life care.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 02:14 UTC