Kathleen Foley

Kathleen Foley established the pain and palliative care service at Memorial Sloan Kettering and was instrumental in developing the WHO analgesic ladder that has guided cancer pain management worldwide for decades. Her advocacy for rational opioid policy has balanced the need for adequate cancer pain treatment with concerns about misuse, influencing international drug control and access policies. She has been a tireless advocate for global access to pain relief and palliative care as a human right.