Shortages, health and services

Emergency supplies, food, and medical equipment are being analyzed through organizations like the Red Cross, following the interruption of normal trade routes.

Due to fuel shortages that forced the cancellation of hundreds of tourist flights, Canada is seeking alternatives to maintain a minimum link for humanitarian reasons.

The government has issued travel alerts due to the deterioration of basic services, affecting insurance and plans for the over 700,000 Canadians who visit the island annually.

According to Health Minister José Ángel Portal Miranda, 5 million people with chronic illnesses will see their medications or treatments affected. This includes 16,000 cancer patients needing radiotherapy and 12,400 undergoing chemotherapy.

The most impacted areas are cardiovascular care, orthopedics, oncology, critical care requiring electrical backup, kidney disease treatments, and emergency ambulance services.