Surgical Backlog Swells to 7,400 Patients in Honduras
Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 6, 2026 · Originally reported November 6, 2026 by La Prensa
Honduras's public-hospital surgical backlog jumped 41.2% between August and October 2026, leaving 7,411 patients waiting more than 90 days for procedures, a surge largely blamed on a 49-day doctors' strike over unpaid wages and broken labor commitments.
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