Algerians with cancer are on their own. Indeed, they are worried and incomprehensible about the prevailing situation. According to sources, a possible shortage of medicines is ready to strike on Algerian territory.
Discover in detail all the information relating to this disruption of supply.
A failing society at the origin of the shortage crisis
The numbers medications needed for cancer treatment are running out. In effect, a possible shortage of drugs is looming on the horizon. In truth, this silent scourge is the consequence of the failure of a leading company in the treatment of cancer.
Varian Medical Systems, un Algerian-American radiotherapy center, must terminate all of its services. This hospital is obliged to freeze the dates of oncological treatment sessions already recorded until further notice.
It should be noted that Varian Medical Systems Algeria is an establishment that provides the particle accelerator maintenance logistics. It is the center par excellence to take care of Algerian oncology patients.
Therefore, no offer of radiotherapy treatment is possible until further notice, or at least until this fragile situation is resolved.
State intervention, an absolute necessity
Faced with this shortage crisis, the director of the radiotherapy center has decided to return all new treatment requests. This decision was taken in order to avoid any complications at the level of the sessions in progress.
Hello Twitter, I’m sharing the kitty to try to treat my little cousin with nephroblastoma.
Although it is a cancer whose prognosis is quite good. The lack of means in Algeria means that its chances of survival are diminished https://t.co/vPLHL2SGtQ— Safa bien (@safakdr_) July 17, 2022
Nevertheless, the director of the hospital establishment remains concerned about a possible failure of the oncological treatment instruments.
With regard to this situation, the health specialists launch on their side, a appeal to senior officials so as not to make the situation worse.