The Lineamientos, having been debated throughout the provinces, resulted in a final version editorially massaged with some deletions and additions that was adopted by the Cuban Communist Party (PCC). While the acknowledgement that reform is called for and the effort to produce the guidelines themselves are laudable, the document that was approved is largely disappointing […]
The Global Economic and Financial Crisis and Cuba’s Healthcare and Biotechnology Sector: Prospects For Survivorship and Longer-term Sustainability
Tough times require tough decisions. If Cuba’s healthcare system and biotechnology are to survive over the longer term, Cuba must face its demons and take steps to implement systemic changes to maintain it. The system is beginning to experience visible fissures that, if not addressed, may jeopardize its ability to honor the Cuban constitutional guarantee […]
The Impact of the World Economic Crisis on Cuba’s Healthcare System and Biotechnology Sector
Cuba’s vaunted healthcare sector is envied for the healthcare outcomes it achieves that equal or in some instances exceed those of developed countries, while spending a fraction of what developed nations spend. Cuba’s biotechnology sector is producing some of the most innovative drugs in the world. While Cuba’s healthcare system has earned praise, the real […]