The Ministry of Health in Gaza warns that 42% of essential medicines and 50% of medical equipment are completely out of stock, pushing critical health services to the brink of total collapse. Shortages of chemotherapy drugs, hormonal agents, immunosuppressants and blood clotting factors disrupted 55% of treatment protocols for thousands of patients, the ministry said. Patients face life-threatening complications, and Israeli border restrictions block access to treatment outside of Gaza.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza warns that 42% of essential medicines and 50% of medical equipment are completely out of stock, pushing critical health services to the brink of total collapse. Shortages of chemotherapy drugs, hormonal agents, immunosuppressants and blood clotting factors disrupted 55% of treatment protocols for thousands of patients, the ministry said. Patients face life-threatening complications, and Israeli border restrictions block access to treatment outside of Gaza.