# The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege

https://mins.news/en/item/30283

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 07:08 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/24/the-right-to-health-in-gaza-is-now-a-privilege?traffic_source=rss

> Gaza’s collapsing healthcare system is failing to reach the poorest and most vulnerable people living in displacement camps. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, missing medicines, transport costs and extreme conditions leave many delaying care, while a clinic’s free check-ups found hypertension, chronic illnesses and numerous infections among at least 150 patients.

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