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Peru's INEN ER Overcrowded: Cancer Patients Treated in Hallways, 43 Devices Missing

Peru's national cancer institute (INEN) emergency room is critically overcrowded, with patients treated in hallways due to lack of space. A Contraloría report cites a 47.5% surge in demand (Jan–Aug 2026), shortages of specialist doctors, and 43 missing medical devices, indicating systemic capacity failure.

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La República (Peru)1 day agoPECredibility 14%View source

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