Singapore takes six steps forward in 'The Quality of Death Index' Rankings

In the latest 2015 Quality of Death Index, Singapore managed to move SIX steps forward from 18th to the 12th position. This advancement has been hard-won, with victories to improve the level of palliative care such as creating awareness of palliative service, improving coordinated care and growing a...

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Main Author: Stella Seow Lin Goh (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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