Hospitals in crisis: Cancellations and discarded medications due to heatwave
The heatwave is forcing hospitals to cancel surgical operations.
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The fact
Medications are being discarded due to high temperatures.
Patients are left on stretchers in corridors at 40°C.
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Why it matters
Les déprogrammations risquent d’allonger les délais de prise en charge pour des milliers de patients, tandis que le gaspillage de médicaments aggrave les tensions sur les stocks.