自由党增加临终关怀预算

当有人病重垂危时，他们应在协助下，使他们能与亲人共度最后珍贵的美好时光，而非因缺乏临终关怀，导致痛苦中离开人世。

维州很幸运的拥有一些全世界最优质的临终关怀服务，但许多维州人都与这些优质服务擦肩而过，其因主要在于服务虽优质，但却远远供不应求。

有鑑于此，自由党领袖 Matthew Guy 宣布，自由党政府将承诺 1.4 亿澳币的预算，协助维州重病垂危病患，让他们可选择在家中，有亲友相伴下安心离去。

这将可协助 8000 名维州人民获得社区临终关怀服务，这类服务包括家中短期暂时轮替照顾、夜间照顾、专业谘询、即使非营业时间，亦可享有医生、药剂师、护理人员服务。

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Liberals to boost palliative care

When someone is terminally ill, they should be helped to spend cherished time with their loved ones, not left to die in pain because they can’t get proper palliative care.

Victoria is fortunate that we have some of the best palliative care services in the world.  However, many Victorians miss out because there aren’t enough of those services to help everyone who needs them.

That’s why Liberal leader, Matthew Guy, has announced a Liberal Nationals government will commit $140 million to support terminally ill Victorians’ choice to die in their own home, surrounded by those they love.

This will help up to 8,000 more Victorians to receive expanded community palliative care services, including in-home respite, overnight care, specialist advice, access to after-hours GPs and pharmacists, and carer support.