Crisis in public hospitals: Posadas Hospital has suspended the delivery of opioids to numerous cancer patients, which seriously affects their pain treatment. This decision could increase the demand for hospitalization, further complicating the hospital’s ability to care for its population.
“The situation of public hospitals that depend on the national government is critical. At Posadas, they will stop delivering medications for pain treatment due to lack of supplies and budget,” said Bregman in dialogue with Radio 10. The lawyer and PTS deputy in the Left Front highlighted that public hospitals, especially those under the orbit of the national government, face a severe crisis, characterized by financing problems and decisions that have led to the reduction of essential services.
Workers at the Posadas Hospital tell me that as of today, opioids are no longer provided to a large part of the cancer patients receiving pain treatments. As another prescription system comes into effect, they leave, for example, PAMI patients, with outpatient treatments, without…
— Myriam Bregman (@myriambregman) October 25, 2024
Bregman also referred to layoffs and precarious working conditions in hospitals like Posadas, which increases the workload and queues for medical care. He noted that low salaries are causing many professionals to leave the health system.
Increase in mental health demands: The leftist leader mentioned the fight being carried out by workers and professionals at the Bonaparte Hospital, who, together with the patients, are demanding that hospitalizations not be closed.
Criticism of the national government: Bregman criticized the government for attacking the public health system and stated that they “prioritize payment of the foreign debt over urgent public health needs.”
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
