‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling
Summary
Sudan’s ongoing civil war has badly damaged the country’s healthcare system, leading to serious shortages of medicines like insulin and malaria treatments. The closure of local drug factories and disrupted supply chains have caused a rise in smuggled medicines, which are often spoiled and unsafe for patients.Key Facts
- Sudan has faced more than three years of civil war between government forces and paramilitary groups.
- The conflict has killed over 50,000 people and displaced about 14 million.
- Many hospitals and pharmaceutical factories are closed or unusable.
- Around 40% of Sudan’s health facilities are not working, with even higher shutdown rates in some regions like Khartoum.
- Smugglers have filled the drug supply gap, selling unregulated medicines known locally as “Boko”.
- These smuggled drugs often lack proper storage, making them spoiled or dangerous.
- Intravenous malaria medicines from smuggling are particularly risky and can cause severe health problems.
- Before the war, Sudan produced many essential medicines locally, but now factories have stopped almost all production.
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