Health & Healing
Gaza's diabetic patients struggle to access insulin amid blockade
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Diabetic patients in Gaza face severe shortages of insulin and essential medications as the ongoing blockade disrupts medical supply chains, the Ma'an news agency reported. Healthcare facilities across the territory report dwindling stocks of diabetes treatments, forcing patients to ration doses or forgo treatment entirely. Pharmacies that once stocked multiple insulin brands now operate with minimal inventory.
The humanitarian crisis has left thousands of diabetics vulnerable to life-threatening complications including diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemic shock. Medical officials warn that without urgent intervention to restore medication supplies, preventable deaths among this population are likely to increase significantly. Patients who depend on daily insulin injections face impossible choices between purchasing food and affording their medications.
