{"id":232800,"date":"2025-06-03T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/?post_type=news&p=232800"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:52:38","slug":"wpa-expresses-deep-concern-over-health-crisis-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/worldpatientsalliance.org\/staging\/news\/wpa-expresses-deep-concern-over-health-crisis-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory\/","title":{"rendered":"WPA Expresses Deep Concern Over Health Crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory"},"content":{"rendered":"

WPA Expresses Deep Concern Over Health Crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/strong><\/p>\n

The WPA expresses deep concern over the severe and worsening health crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, as reported to the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly 2025.<\/p>\n

Key Findings Highlighted by the WHO Director-General\u2019s Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The Gaza Strip faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with widespread displacement, destruction, and death<\/p>\n

\u2022 The health system in Gaza has been severely degraded due to attacks, shortages of medicines, supplies, fuel, and restricted access<\/p>\n

\u2022 Between 1 January 2024 and 28 February 2025, 376 attacks on health care were reported in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 286 deaths and 591 injuries<\/p>\n

\u2022 The health situation in the West Bank has worsened since January 2025, with escalating violence and stricter movement restrictions impeding access to health care<\/p>\n

WHO\u2019s Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Providing essential health services and public health surveillance<\/p>\n

\u2022 Disease prevention and control efforts<\/p>\n

\u2022 Provision of medical supplies and logistics<\/p>\n

\u2022 Coordination with health and humanitarian partners<\/p>\n

The Report Stressed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The need for an immediate ceasefire to stop violence and protect civilians<\/p>\n

\u2022 The release of all hostages<\/p>\n

\u2022 Unrestricted humanitarian access to ensure timely aid delivery<\/p>\n

\u2022 Protection of health workers and health facilities<\/p>\n

WPA\u2019s Perspective:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Patients in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly children, women, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, are paying the highest price in this crisis<\/p>\n

\u2022 Attacks on health care violate international humanitarian law and undermine the fundamental right to health<\/p>\n

\u2022 Restricted access to medicines, health services, and safe transport further endangers the lives of patients in need of urgent care<\/p>\n

WPA Calls For:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Immediate action by the international community to secure safe and unhindered humanitarian access to affected populations<\/p>\n

\u2022 Unconditional protection of health care facilities, patients, and health workers<\/p>\n

\u2022 Adequate supply of essential medicines, equipment, and fuel to sustain health services<\/p>\n

\u2022 Renewed international efforts towards a durable peace that protects human life and dignity<\/p>\n

WPA Stands Ready:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 To work with WHO, humanitarian partners, and patient organizations to support emergency health interventions<\/p>\n

\u2022 To advocate for policies that protect patients and health workers in conflict zones<\/p>\n

The WPA urges all parties and the international community to act swiftly to save lives, restore health services, and uphold the right to health for all people living in the occupied Palestinian territory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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