Pain and the struggle for relief: How fear influences patient access to medical opioids

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Indonesia faces significant challenges in patient access to medical opioids despite recognition of these drugs as essential by the International Narcotics Control Board. The country reports one of the lowest levels of opioid use for pain relief in the region, highlighting barriers to adequate pain management.

If you are in severe pain and struggling to get opioid medication in Indonesia, you are not alone. Despite the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recognizing several therapeutic opioids as essential medicines, Indonesia has one of the lowest levels of medical opioid use in the region, far below global and regional standards.