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FMV asks US to activate monitoring mechanisms to track sent medicines
The president of the Venezuelan Medical Federation (FMV), Douglas León Natera, requested the US ambassador in Caracas, John Barrett, to investigate the destination of a shipment of 71 tons of medicines sent by the US government.
TL;DR
- FMV President Douglas León Natera requested a US investigation into 71 tons of medicines sent by the US government, which have not arrived at Venezuelan hospitals.
- The FMV proposed mechanisms for oversight to ensure humanitarian aid reaches patients directly and to establish a consistent supply channel for healthcare centers.
- The organization also denounced the "indignant" salaries of Venezuelan professionals, ranging from $3 to $60 monthly, which are insufficient to cover basic needs.
- The FMV called for the release of 647 political prisoners, including doctors José Villegas Jiménez and Tony Espinoza.
- US Ambassador John Barrett committed to forwarding the FMV's complaints to the relevant US government agencies.