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What is causing the medical supplies shortage in Gaza?
The shortage of medical supplies in Gaza is primarily due to Israeli restrictions that limit the entry of aid. Only five trucks of medical supplies are allowed into Gaza each week, despite the high demand caused by ongoing conflict and damaged healthcare infrastructure. Over two years of war have destroyed many health facilities, making it difficult to provide adequate care.
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How are doctors coping with the lack of medicines?
Doctors in Gaza are working under extreme pressure, often forced to prioritize urgent cases and ration supplies. Many are using limited resources creatively to treat patients, but the shortages mean that some conditions go untreated, and lives are at risk. The lack of essential medicines hampers their ability to provide standard care.
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What are the conditions for patients needing urgent care?
Patients requiring urgent care face dire conditions, with many unable to access necessary treatments due to the shortage of medicines and damaged healthcare facilities. Chronic illnesses worsen, and some patients are waiting long periods for surgeries or evacuations outside Gaza, which are often delayed by bureaucratic and political obstacles.
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What international aid is being sent to Gaza?
International aid efforts are ongoing, but the amount of aid allowed into Gaza remains limited. Only a small fraction of the needed supplies and trucks are permitted entry, which is insufficient to meet the growing healthcare needs. Humanitarian organizations are calling for increased access to save lives and rebuild Gaza’s healthcare system.
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How has the conflict damaged Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure?
Since the outbreak of war over two years ago, Israeli attacks have destroyed over 125 health facilities, including 34 hospitals. This widespread damage has crippled Gaza’s healthcare system, making it even harder to deliver medical services and respond to the crisis effectively.