Anesthetic Shortage Halts Surgeries in Public Hospitals

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 29, 2026 · Originally reported July 29, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Public hospitals across Honduras are canceling scheduled surgeries amid shortages of essential anesthetics such as midazolam, fentanilo, and propofol, five months after Congress approved a health emergency and a 500-million-lempira (about $20 million) trust fund to clear the surgical backlog.

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