Chronic patients neglected in Lebanon as war strains healthcare, MSF doctor says

Middle East Eye · May 2, 2026 War

Chronic patients neglected in Lebanon as war strains healthcare, MSF doctor says A doctor with Medecins Sans Frontieres has warned that patients with chronic illnesses in southern Lebanon are going without treatment as hospitals divert resources to cope with mass displacement caused by Israeli attacks. Thienminh Dinh said medical facilities have shifted focus towards emergency care as more than 1. 6 million people have been forced from their homes.

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