Key facts
- Over 350,000 patients in Gaza are in need of medicines.
- Supplies in the Gaza Strip are insufficient.
- The Palestinian Medical Relief Society warned of a potential severe health crisis.
Mohammad Abu Afash, head of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, has warned that over 350,000 patients in Gaza are in urgent need of medicines. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Abu Afash stated that the current medical supplies within the territory are insufficient to meet the demand. He cautioned that without a significant increase in medical aid, the health situation in Gaza is likely to deteriorate severely.