Nine out of ten Venezuelans can only go to the outpatient network or public hospitals of the country's collapsed health system. 58% of citizens also do not have resources for "out-of-pocket expenses", that is, payments attached to clinical services.
9.3 million people in the country have some chronic health problem and have no way to treat it, due to lack of resources or medicines. 57% of the patients surveyed speak of income problems to pay for their medicines, since money is prioritized in food.