Lebanon Prepares Health, Social Plan Amid War Risks

Asharq Al-Awsat
Jun 24, 2024

Lebanon Prepares Health, Social Plan Amid War Risks


Lebanese political and diplomatic efforts to calm tensions between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon have not eased fears of a potential all-out war. This has led Lebanese ministries to prepare for the worst.

 

Firas Abyad, the Minister of Public Health in the caretaker government, stated that his ministry has activated a war emergency plan and increased readiness among medical teams.

 

The Ministry of Social Affairs has also developed strategies to mitigate the impact and respond if a conflict erupts.