"The number of items completely out of stock on the essential medicines list has reached 321, representing a 52 percent shortage, the Health Ministry said in a statement. The number of items completely out of stock on the medical consumables list has reached 710, representing a 71 percent shortage. The shortage rate for laboratory tests and blood bank supplies has reached 59 percent, it added."
"Gaza's Health Ministry says the most critical drug shortages are in emergency services. Gaza's Ministry of Health has appealed for increased drug, medical consumables and laboratory supplies, warning of severe shortages after more than two years of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza and a crippling blockade. The ministry said on Sunday that the shortages were making it difficult to provide diagnostic and treatment services."
"The most critical drug shortages are in emergency services, particularly life-saving intravenous solutions, intravenous antibiotics, and pain killers, the ministry said. The shortage in emergency and intensive care services is potentially depriving 200,000 patients of emergency care, 100,000 patients of surgical services, and 700 patients of intensive care, it added. The ministry cited additional shortages in kidney, oncology, open-heart surgery, and orthopedic supplies, among others."
Gaza faces severe shortages of drugs, medical consumables, and laboratory supplies after more than two years of war and blockade. Emergency services face the most critical shortages, including life-saving intravenous solutions, intravenous antibiotics, and painkillers. Essential medicines list shows 321 items out of stock (52% shortage), while medical consumables list shows 710 items out of stock (71% shortage). Laboratory tests and blood bank supplies face a 59% shortage. The shortages risk depriving 200,000 patients of emergency care, 100,000 patients of surgical services, and 700 patients of intensive care. Additional shortages affect kidney, oncology, open-heart surgery, and orthopedic supplies. Medical truck entries have been reduced to under 30% of monthly need.
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