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Gaza Hospitals Struggle Amid Severe Pain Relief Shortages
9/29/2025
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Story summary
- Gaza's hospitals face severe shortages of pain relief, with surgeries performed without anesthetics.
- Doctors report opioids are tightly rationed, often limited to one per day.
- The World Health Organization's missions to Gaza have faced delays since January 2024.
- Israeli forces have bombed medical facilities, disrupting access to medicines.
- Ketamine is used as a pain-relief substitute due to shortages.
