Syria cannot heal without a rebuilt health system
Syria's health system is in dire need of reconstruction to support the millions of returnees facing healthcare challenges. The European Union has pledged financial support to rehabilitate specific hospitals, but significant gaps remain in access to care. A comprehensive international effort is essential for restoring health services and addressing the psychological and physical scars left by the conflict.
- ▪Many Syrian returnees are unable to access proper healthcare due to a fractured health system.
- ▪A report indicates that 78 percent of returnees in Deir Az Zor reported healthcare was unavailable.
- ▪Mental health support is severely underfunded, with 86 percent of women surveyed experiencing anxiety and psychological distress.
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OPINIONOPINION, Opinion|Syria's WarSyria cannot heal without a rebuilt health systemMany Syrian returnees cannot access proper healthcare. Urgent action is required for Syria’s health system to recover.By Valerie Docher Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA damaged ambulance and hospital at a site hit by an air raid, in Kafr Takharim, northwest of Idlib city, Syria, on April 25, 2017 [Ammar Abdullah/Reuters]Last week, European Union and Syrian officials met in Brussels for high-level talks on the country’s reconstruction.
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