Korean J Pain.  2024 Apr;37(2):182-184. 10.3344/kjp.24020.

Addressing the opioid crisis in the Philippines: recognizing the severity and calling for proactive action

• Cordero Jr. DA

• KMID: 2554958
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.24020

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