Infrastructure collapsed, health care access disrupted, Myanmar people with chronic diseases are in danger

Abstract

The situation in Myanmar is getting worse. As civil war and military strikes erupt in many locations inside Myanmar, cities in nearby countries such as Thailand, Bangladesh, and India, report more wounded and internally displaced people (IDP) from Myanmar in their local clinics and hospitals [1]. Many IDP came both from nearby regions of Myanmar and distant major cities (such as Yangon and Mendeley) and travelled large distances to reach the border. These migrations to border countries are not only driven by repressive military rule and civil unrest, but also by financial strain, food insecurities and limited access to health care supplies and treatments