"Doctors and nurses are facing financial suffocation, which risks having a devastating impact on quality of care. It is becoming impossible to continue providing the quality of care that patients deserve," said Mercedes Mendez, a 60-year-old palliative care nurse.
Argentina has contended with some of the world's highest inflation rates and is the biggest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, creating a dire situation for public health services.
Despite not having a reduced budget, staff at the Garrahan say cost-cutting in the public sector is affecting services. For instance, unfilled delivery orders have forced surgeons to resort to decades-old operating techniques.
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