“Sometimes, miracles come disguised in ordinary boxes… we received a donation of much needed medicines, medical and surgical supplies, and were able to save many lives and limbs after the earthquake. Without these supplies, our mobile clinic would not have been able to treat as many people as effectively as we did."
— health worker from Sagaing.
People in need, targeted, prioritized and severity by location
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In 2026, an estimated 9.3 million people will require support to access basic health services across Myanmar. Among them, 2.4 million are women and girls of reproductive age, with an estimated 415,000 births in need of life-saving care. The majority (74 per cent) are non-displaced individuals affected by ongoing conflict and the March 2025 earthquake, followed by IDPs (22 per cent) and returned, resettled or locally integrated IDPs and stateless populations (4 per cent). Women, children, older people, persons with disabilities and those with mental health conditions face heightened risks and barriers to care, including physical access constraints and financial limitations.
Priority areas for health interventions include Chin, Rakhine, and Sagaing, with additional needs in Kachin, Kayin, northern Shan and Tanintharyi. Key barriers identified in the MSNA include lack of cash (52 per cent), lack of nearby functional health facilities (29 per cent) and inadequate treatment availability (6 per cent). Between February 2021 and November 2025, 505 verified attacks on health care were recorded, damaging facilities and disrupting the transport of essential medical supplies and health workers.
Conflict and disasters have worsened mental health conditions, including rising concerns about severe distress and suicidality among displaced people, while crowded settlements, unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and interrupted health programmes pose serious public health threats. A large-scale cholera outbreak occurred between June 2024 and April 2025. Malaria cases have surged by 300 per cent in four years, driven by shortages of nets, diagnostic tests and treatment. Dengue continues to rise annually, mostly among children under 15. Vaccination coverage remains critically low, with 1.5 million children under five missing basic immunizations since 2018, increasing the risk of measles, diphtheria and possible polio resurgence.
Response
In 2026, life-saving health interventions—including primary health care, sexual and reproductive health, family planning, emergency obstetric care, clinical management of rape (CMR), emergency referrals, mental health and psychosocial support, physical rehabilitation and essential medical supplies—will reach two million people. Of these, 48 per cent are IDPs, 45 per cent other shock-affected people, five per cent stateless populations in Rakhine and two per cent returned or resettled IDPs.
The Cluster applies the Do No Harm principle, focusing on antimicrobial resistance prevention through rational medicine use and awareness campaigns. Disease outbreak detection and response remain priorities, supported by expanded surveillance and collaboration with the Nutrition and WASH Clusters for rapid interventions such as supplementary feeding and water purification. Preventive measures include safe water and sanitation access, mosquito net distribution, hygiene promotion and vaccination campaigns targeting zero-dose children under five, including in hard-to-reach areas.
Of the 125 Cluster partners, 40 per cent are local organizations serving as the frontline responders, providing critical access to affected communities and enabling international partners to deliver assistance in areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Services will be delivered through static facilities, mobile clinics and community health workers, with teleconsultation for inaccessible areas. Emergency referrals and physical rehabilitation may be supported with limited cash, but other cash-for-health modalities are avoided to prevent unsafe medicine procurement and risks of antimicrobial resistance.
Monitoring
Subnational training on reporting will continue to strengthen capacity for timely, complete reporting. The Cluster will lead joint intersectoral needs assessments and monitoring, providing tailored training to partners based on local context and capacity. Data will be consolidated into dashboards for analysis and shared with partners to guide decision-making and advocacy. Mid-year and year-end reviews will assess progress against targets and adjust priorities as needed.
People in need, targeted and prioritized breakdown
People in Need
People in Need by SAAD
People Targeted
People targeted by Saad
People Prioritized
People prioritized by SAAD
Health Cluster Strategy:
https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-health-cluster-strategy-20…