The Ministry of Health in the Palestinian enclave reported this Sunday that 62% of primary care medications are unavailable, and the limited supplies do not cover the needs of patients in the Gaza Strip.
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A total of 288,208 patients are at risk of serious relapses, including strokes and heart attacks, the Gazan Health Ministry added.
The List of Essential Medicines, considered by the Ministry of Health for its report, is an internationally recognized list published by the World Health Organization (WHO). It identifies the most important medicines to meet the priority health needs of the population.
Director of Pharmaceutical Care at the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Dr. Alaa Helles, says there is a severe shortage of vital medications in Gaza. The highest it has been in two years. Israel is not allowing medicine into Gaza. pic.twitter.com/VuySKCAtkf
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“The health system in the Gaza Strip is in a serious state of unprecedented deterioration after two years of war and a total blockade. This has led to a drastic decrease in its capacity to provide diagnostic and treatment services, along with a severe shortage of medicines,” a statement said.
70% of oncology service medications are also unavailable; laboratory tests and supplies for blood banks only cover 59%; and there is a 38% deficit in emergency and intensive care services, which could deprive 200,000 patients of emergency care, according to the ministry.
“Cardiac catheterization and open-heart surgery services have been completely suspended, as 100% of the necessary medications and medical supplies are unavailable,” the ministry added.
On the other hand, regarding medical evacuations in Gaza, the WHO reported weeks ago that 10,645 were carried out since the beginning of the conflict (October 2023), but only in the period between July 2024 and the end of last November, more than 1,000 patients died while waiting to be taken out of the Strip for treatment.
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