# Honduras‑Guatemala medication supply challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hondurasguatemala-medication-supply-challenges > Updated: 2026-08-03T18:20:13.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In late July, Honduras’ Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social reported that its hospitals held about 86 % of needed medicines, with expectations to reach 90‑92 % by September thanks to a UN‑backed procurement effort. Doctors, however, warned that the health system still lacked sufficient beds and specialist staff and called for the appointment of a dedicated health minister. A few days later, the focus shifted to a critical shortage of the opioid fentanyl in Honduras, which physicians said was caused by legal hurdles from both the previous and current administrations, jeopardising intensive‑care and surgical patients. In neighboring Guatemala, legislators worked to secure supplies for rare and catastrophic diseases, reporting that over 85 % of essential drugs were now available and announcing upgrades to a major teaching hospital’s operating rooms. Together, the snapshots show a region where overall drug availability is improving, yet acute shortages of key medicines persist, prompting continued pressure on governments to address systemic health‑care gaps. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Honduras and Guatemala confront critical medication shortages Honduras faces a fentanyl shortage blamed on government actions, while Guatemala's Congress pushes to secure rare‑disease drugs and upgrade hospital operating rooms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-and-guatemala-confront-critical-medication-shortages ### 2026-07-31: Honduran Social Security Institute reaches 86% drug supply, doctors demand health minister IHSS director reports 86% drug availability, aiming for 90‑92% by September, while doctors urge a dedicated health minister to tackle bed shortages and systemic issues in Honduras. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduran-social-security-institute-reaches-86-drug-supply-doctors-demand-health-minister --- Cite as: Honduras‑Guatemala medication supply challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hondurasguatemala-medication-supply-challenges