Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

The humanitarian situation in Venezuela is a result of six consecutive years of economic contraction and political, social and institutional tensions and the recent impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The health system in Venezuela is currently under strain because of the departure of personnel due to low salaries, disruptions to the primary healthcare system and hospital infrastructure, and shortages of drugs and medical supplies.

The Health Cluster will focus on strengthening capacity of the health system to address priority needs related to communicable and non-communicable diseases and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and to contribute to the sustainability of essential health services, by enhancing equal and safe access to basic health goods and services. The Health Cluster will seek to update emergency response plans, including information management and patient referral; procedures and protocols including triage, diagnosis and treatment, and infection control; and training on emergency management and response. Vaccine and control activities are also required to respond to outbreaks of yellow fever, measles and diphtheria.

The information displayed here is updated in reference to the Health Cluster dashboard, in quarterly periods.