- An attack on health care is defined by WHO as any act of verbal or physical violence or obstruction or threat of violence that interferes with the availability, access and delivery of curative and/or preventive health services during emergencies1. The impact of attacks on health care goes well beyond endangering health providers. Reduced capacity, interrupted services and loss of health care resources deprive vulnerable populations of urgently needed care, undermine health systems and jeopardize long-term public health goals2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.WHO defines an attack on health care as any act of verbal or physical violence or obstruction or threat of violence that interferes with the availability, access and delivery of curative and/or preventive health services during emergencies.www.who.int/activities/stopping-attacks-on-health-…The impact of attacks on health care 1 in Fragile, Conflict-affected and Vulnerable (FCV) settings 2 goes well beyond endangering health providers. Reduced capacity, interrupted services and loss of health care resources deprive vulnerable populations of urgently needed care, undermine health systems and jeopardize long-term public health goals.www.who.int/data/stories/attacks-on-health-care-th…
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