Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (21 January – 03 February 2026)

Insecurity Insight identified at least 1853 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Myanmar since the military coup on 01 February 2021 and 23 December 2025. Health facilities were reportedly damaged or destroyed 460 times, 163 health workers were killed and 906 arrested. These attacks on health care severely undermined the provision of medical services, forcing facilities to close or scale back operations and endangering patients’ lives. Violence, aerial and drone strikes, and restrictions on medical supplies disrupted care delivery, causing long-term damage to health systems and the wellbeing of affected populations. 70% of these 1853 incidents were attributed to the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF).

During 2025, incidents increased in Yangon region compared to previous years, following an initial spike observed in the early post-coup period. Health workers, particularly those linked to the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) or expressing political criticism, were arrested, including for social media activity. Private and NGO health facilities were repeatedly impacted through temporary shutdowns, sealing orders, and looting, often on accusations of CDM affiliation, support to PDFs, or regulatory violations. February 2025 marked a peak in forced closures of private health facilities, while incidents of vandalism, medicines seizures, and damage to ambulances highlighted growing insecurity. By late 2025, these incidents intensified further constricting space for health care provision in Yangon region.

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