Gaza Ministry of Health on Wednesday warned of the serious drug shortage hitting health facilities in the Gaza Strip and threatening the life of thousands of patients.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Yousef Abu al-Reish during a meeting with the General Administration of Hospitals and General Administration of Pharmacies at his office in Gaza city said that Gaza health facilities lack 47% of essential medicines.
Abu al-Reish said that the most important sections such as the emergency operation and intensive care departments lack the necessary capabilities to keep operating.
The meeting discussed the possible mechanisms to manage the health situation and the crisis plaguing Gaza hospitals and the policies and protocols that should be pursued toward more rational use of resources.
