Health
Venezuela health crisis deepens amid chronic shortages and infrastructure collapse
Venezuela’s health system continues to deteriorate due to severe shortages of medicines, equipment, and health workers, leading to preventable deaths and overwhelmed facilities.
Venezuela’s public health system remains in a state of crisis, with hospitals operating under ‘wartime conditions’ characterized by chronic shortages of medicines, basic supplies, and qualified staff. Facilities often lack antibiotics, anesthetics, and even running water, forcing families to obtain their own supplies. Infant mortality has risen sharply, and maternal and neonatal deaths are reported across multiple hospitals. The crisis has been exacerbated by economic collapse, underfunding, and limited international support, creating a situation that authorities and health organizations describe as a humanitarian emergency.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Venezuela
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 05:39 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 05:39 UTC
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