Proper treatment of pain as a public health priority

Abstract

Pain is a global public health problem. Untreated, insufficiently treated or poorly controlled is the most common health problem. It affects the structure of society, its functioning and the economic situation on a global scale. Therefore, effective pain control should be one of the priority objectives of European health policy. Pain is a complex phenomenon. It is necessary to correctly diagnose it and treat it properly.

Keywords

• pain
• cancer
• oncology
• analgesic ladder