Gaza Faces Severe Cancer Medicine Shortage
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has warned of the worsening pharmaceutical crisis, which threatens the collapse of healthcare services, especially amidst a severe shortage of medicines and medical supplies. The deficit rate for cancer and blood disorder medications has reached 61%, jeopardizing treatment protocols and risking the death of cancer patients. The shortage of laboratory testing materials stands at 85%. The sector also suffers from a lack of maternal and child health medicines (56%), psychiatric and neurological drugs (35%), and surgical and orthopedic supplies, with shortages ranging between approximately 39-47%. The ministry warns that if this situation persists, it could halt vital diagnosis and treatment services, and calls on the international community to intervene swiftly to supply medicines and medical supplies to support Gaza’s health system.
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