Venezuela's health system in state of collapse

 

 

President Nicolas Maduro promised Venezuelans free medical treatment for all - but hospitals are now only able to offer a bed and little else. Hospital staff and families of patients say the health service has crumbled, neglected by the government over the last five years. Now there is barely running water, let alone enough medicines, as the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.


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Vocabulary:
1. State of calamity - badly damaged or broken
2. Oppression - the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc.
3. Crumble - to fall into small pieces; break or part into small fragments.

 

Questions:
1. Briefly discuss the health system status of Venezuela.
2. What was promised to Venezuelans that did not happen?
3. Describe why Venezuelas health system is in state of collapse.
4. Briefly discuss the importance of health system.
5. How can the government improve health system?