Lebanon’s Caretaker Minister of Public Health used an appearance at the World Health Assembly in Geneva last week to call for support for Lebanon's crumbling health sector, he said on Monday.

Firas Abiad attended the assembly to secure regional and international support, saying the international community must prioritise assistance to Lebanon. The country's hospitals are suffering extreme shortages of medical supplies amid the country’s continuing economic crisis.

"It is the duty of the international community to provide support to Lebanon and its health system," he said.