Health: Steady Rise in Medication Availability
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has announced a gradual improvement in the availability of essential and chronic medications since the beginning of the year. This follows a significant decline in availability levels and a reduction in the number of items with zero stock to 175 items in July. Since early August, availability levels have gradually increased, reaching 80% in September, with the supply of around 95 chronic medication items that had previously been in short supply, out of a total of 202 items. An agreement has also been reached to complete financial payments of 800 million shekels to pharmaceutical companies and private hospitals, with more than half of the amount paid so far, to ensure continued supply and meet healthcare needs. The ministry is focused on accelerating procurement processes and securing alternatives for frequently unavailable or unavailable items to prevent treatment interruptions, especially for chronic medications, which are a high priority to ensure the continuity of patient treatment.
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