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Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
Doctors in Venezuela fear the aftermath of recent twin earthquakes could exacerbate a medical crisis, with untreated injuries and infectious diseases threatening an already strained healthcare system. The earthquakes have heightened concerns about worsening medical conditions and systemic challenges in the country's healthcare infrastructure.
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