Hot Debate: Should Peritoneal Dialysis Be the Default First-line Therapy in Low-resource Settings?

Where haemodialysis is scarce or unaffordable, should peritoneal dialysis be the default first-line therapy — or does an economics-driven default entrench two-tier care? Two leading voices debate the clinical, infrastructure, supply-chain and patient-choice arguments, drawing on national PD-First policy experience and frontline realities in resource-limited settings. Expect a moderated cross-examination, open-floor debate and a live audience vote. You'll leave able to weigh the equity and practical trade-offs of a PD-First policy for your own health system.