Syria, July 29 -- Since the collapse of the former government of Syria in December 2024, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) teams have gained access to parts of the country previously controlled by the regime that were unreachable for more than a decade of war.

In addition to maintaining activities in northern Syria, our teams expanded and increased their presence in 11 out of 14 governorates in Syria to increase people's access to primary, secondary, and specialized health care.

People's health needs across Syria have gone neglected for well over a decade even in areas not directly affected by conflict. Some 16.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

During the war, health facilities were systemati...