[Medical aid in Lebanon] As Lebanon faces a growing humanitarian crisis exacerbated by Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and rising regional tensions, the Tulipe association is stepping up its efforts to support access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. Against this backdrop, the new French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, travelled to Beirut yesterday to hand over 12 tonnes of medicines to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a significant proportion of which was provided by Tulipe and its partner healthcare companies.
Tulipe contributed 18 health kits (representing one tonne of medicines and medical equipment), which were transported on Sunday 29 September by a plane chartered by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these resources are intended to meet “emergency and general medical needs” in a country where the health infrastructure has been severely tested by a dramatic situation. Lebanon is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Since hostilities escalated in September 2024, more than 150 healthcare professionals have lost their lives, and many hospitals have had to close or reduce their activities due to bombardments and a lack of resources. This situation has led to the displacement of almost a million people within the country, exacerbating the need for medical care and humanitarian aid. For several years now, international organisations have been warning of the collapse of the Lebanese health system, which is unable to meet the growing needs of the population.
The aid provided by Tulipe will be distributed to several NGOs working in the field, including Première Urgence Internationale, the Lebanese Red Cross and theOrder of Malta Lebanon, in order to restock emergency, paediatric and general medical services with essential medicines. These efforts are aimed at supporting thousands of civilians affected by the conflicts and tensions in the region.
