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Venezuela military to distribute medicine to hospitals
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37859183The Venezuelan Armed Forces are taking control of the distribution of medicine and medical equipment to public hospitals, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino announced on Wednesday.
Gen Padrino said the measure was taken to avoid medicine "being re-routed".
Venezuela is mired in an economic crisis which has led to shortages of items ranging from basic goods to medical supplies.
Officials blame the shortages on an "economic war" being waged against it.