The National Academy of Medicine in Venezuela has elected new leadership as Dr. Huníades Urbina concluded his term as president on June 11th. Outgoing President Urbina highlighted the critical state of the Venezuelan healthcare system, describing it as operating under conditions of extreme precarity due to a complex humanitarian emergency. The Academy is urging immediate solutions to address the ongoing crisis. While details of the new leadership and specific proposed solutions weren’t immediately available, the organization formally acknowledged the severity of the situation. The call for reform underscores the deepening challenges facing Venezuela’s public health infrastructure. This transition comes amid widespread reports of shortages of medical supplies, personnel, and deteriorating facilities throughout the country. The Academy’s statement signals a renewed push for addressing the systemic issues plaguing Venezuelan healthcare.