This special double issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on health care in revolutionary contexts, particularly in Nicaragua, Grenada, and El Salvador. It features a poignant letter from a physician working in Nicaragua, detailing the dire conditions in hospitals, including shortages of essential medical supplies and the impact of U.S. military actions on health care. The issue emphasizes the achievements of health care systems in these countries despite external pressures and advocates for solidarity and action from American citizens to support these revolutionary efforts. The editor's letter calls for awareness and action against U.S. interventions that threaten health care advancements in these nations.
This special issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on the medical rights abuses occurring in the West Bank and Gaza Strip amid the ongoing intifada. It features contributions from Physicians for Human Rights, including Jonathan Fine, who discusses the organization's monitoring of health consequences due to military actions. The issue highlights the cycle of violence and its impact on health care access, with articles detailing the efforts of both Israeli and Palestinian physicians to address these abuses. Additionally, it provides context on the historical roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the challenges faced by health care workers under occupation.