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In the Republic of Korea, more than half of the leading causes of death require palliative care. This study aims to analyze 10-year mortality trends and changes in places of death for WHO-recommended diseases requiring palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study analyzed Cause of Death Statistics and Resident Registration Population Statistics from 2014 to 2023, provided by the Ministry of Data and Statistics (MODS). Age-standardized rates (ASR) and annual percentage changes (APC) were calculated to examine mortality trends by demographic and geographic factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The total number of deaths of the WHO-recommended diseases requiring palliative care increased by 16.4%, while the trends for ASR is decreasing. In particular, as deaths at home began to increase around 2019, the previous downward trend was reversed, and a significant sex gap was observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The increasing mortality burden from WHO-recommended diseases highlights the urgent need for expanded palliative care services in the Republic of Korea. While age-standardized mortality rates have generally declined, the rise in home-based deaths and continued demographic shifts reflect the importance of targeted interventions and improved access to home-care services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1752495","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,11]],"date-time":"2026-02-11T06:51:09Z","timestamp":1770792669000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Trends in mortality of the WHO-recommended diseases for palliative care in the Republic of Korea, 2014\u20132023"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Minju","family":"Kim","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center","place":["Goyang, Republic of 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