Haiti Confronts Shortage of Medicines and Medical Supplies, Pierre Hugues Saint-Jean Reports

The country relies on imports for about 70% of its pharmaceutical supplies, but the ports and airports have been dysfunctional for several weeks due to a wave of violence caused by gangs.

Germina Pierre Louis
Par Germina Pierre Louis
02 Apr 2024 | Lecture : 2 min.

The country relies on imports for about 70% of its pharmaceutical supplies, but the ports and airports have been dysfunctional for several weeks due to a wave of violence caused by gangs. This situation has led to a shortage of medicines and medical supplies in the country, warns Pierre Hugues Saint-Jean, President of the Haitian Pharmacists Association. Patients may risk being unable to continue their treatments, and the entire healthcare sector of the country is experiencing the consequences.

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