Shortages of medicines, equipment and staff at health facilities throughout the country are compounding the health challenges.

全国卫生设施中的医药、设备和人员短缺加剧了卫生挑战。

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Although nearly all countries publish an essential medicines list, the availability of medicines at public-health facilities is often poor.

虽然几乎所有国家都会公布基本药物清单，但公共卫生机构的药物供应经常匮乏。

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When facilities in the public sector experience stock-outs, patients turn to the private sector, where the prices of medicines and the quality of care are often beyond regulatory control.

在公共部门机构遇有缺货情况时，病人会转向私立部门，这些部门的药品价格和保健治疗往往不在监管之内。

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In most cases at the hospital, which specializes in treating drug-dependent infants and has shared its methods with other facilities nationwide, mothers had abused prescription painkillers or anti-anxiety medicines while pregnant, including hydrocodone, oxycodone, Xanax and Valium.

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The FDA said it has always considered businesses such as Mr. Thorkelson's illegal because they sell medicines to American customers that aren't made for U.S. sale at FDA-inspected facilities.

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