The collapse or breakdown of the medical care system, where hospitals/clinics cannot accept or properly treat patients.
感染者急増で医療崩壊が現実の脅威になった。
A rapid rise in infections made the collapse of medical services a real threat.
医療崩壊を防ぐため、政府は病床と人員の拡充を急いだ。
To prevent a medical-system collapse, the government rushed to expand beds and staff.
地方では医療崩壊が進み救急搬送が困難になっている地域もある。
In some rural areas, medical collapse has progressed, making emergency transport difficult.