The closure of the Port-au-Prince port and airport, combined with a troubling surge in violence, has severely disrupted the supply chain for pharmacies across Haiti. These interruptions, affecting key transportation hubs, have created ripple effects not only in the capital but also in provincial towns, exacerbating an already critical health crisis.

Pierre Hugues Saint Jean, President of the Haitian Pharmacists Association (APH), sounded the alarm on Friday during an interview on Magik 9 radio. He highlighted the dire consequences of these blockages on the delivery of essential medications and medical supplies. According to him, the delays and shortages resulting from these disruptions pose a serious threat to public health nationwide.