Venezuela is facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises after economic collapse and mass emigration. More than 20 million Venezuelans live in poverty with insufficient access to food and basic medicine. News about the country is dominated by oil, narco-terrorism and Nobel prizes instead of the plight of the people. Following the illegal US military intervention and the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, Venezuelans have been largely ignored during the political strife. The country's political future remains uncertain. One of the clear priorities is protecting the health of the Venezuelan people.