Venezuela's healthcare system faces a perfect storm of crises in 2025. Recent flooding that began on June 26 has devastated already fragile infrastructure, leaving 8,000 people isolated in Mérida alone and cutting off emergency medical access across multiple states. 91% of hospitals require patients to bring their own surgical supplies, 262,000 children lack essential vaccines, and 11.2 million people with chronic diseases cannot access treatment. Rural and Indigenous communities, already underserved due to healthcare worker shortages, now face complete isolation as floodwaters destroy critical transportation routes.
The convergence of infrastructure collapse, disease outbreaks, and maternal health emergencies demands immediate humanitarian attention. With 165,000 women requiring antenatal care and 406,000 children needing pediatric consultations, the crisis extends far beyond immediate flood response. Vector-borne diseases are surging across flood-affected regions, while waterborne illnesses including cholera risk compound an already overwhelmed system. The situation in states like Apure, Amazonas, and Zulia illustrates how natural disasters amplify existing healthcare vulnerabilities, creating cascading effects that threaten entire communities.
Download our infographic to explore detailed insights, affected regions, and critical response needs shaping Venezuela's healthcare emergency.
