Syrian Arab Republic

The Syrian crisis remains highly complex and a continuously evolving landscape. The country faces significant political, security, humanitarian, and economic challenges as it strives to rebuild and establish stability. Challenges persist in ensuring inclusive governance, especially amid concerns from minority communities.

The health sector continues to face profound challenges due to the protracted conflict, economic deterioration, and recent funding cuts. The disruption in the supply of medicines and medical equipment remains critical, with essential drugs for chronic diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), communicable diseases, mental health, and maternal and child care in short supply. Access to and the functionality of basic and essential health services continue to face serious challenges in the Syrian health sector, primarily due to widespread damage and the non-operational status of numerous health facilities.

As of May 2025, analysis from the Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) reveals that only 57 per cent of hospitals and 37 per cent of primary healthcare centres across the country are fully functional. Further, more than 452 health facilities that previously received formal support are now affected by funding cuts and face imminent closure, putting over 5 million people at risk of losing access to critical medical care and life-saving services. Additionally, the massive displacement in Syria continues to put enormous strain on the already fragile health sector, overburdening existing facilities and resources.

Extract from HRP 2025