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no regime change needed for cuba-- trump is just crazy
trump makes cuba poor.PhiloBeddo » 39 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Yea, Cuba is great. Poverty, Dictator control. It's so great you idiots should go live there.
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Key Features of Cuban Health Care
- Preventive Focus: The system prioritizes preventing illness over costly cures, with "one doctor plus one nurse" teams assigned to small community groups. [1, 2]
- Universal Access: All residents have access to free services, including specialized care, from birth to death. [1, 2]
- High Physician Ratio: Cuba has the world's second-highest ratio of physicians per capita (~6.7 per 1,000 people), allowing for comprehensive primary care. [1]
- Infrastructure: While primary care is local, Cuba has faced challenges maintaining equipment and supplies in hospitals due to economic constraints and the U.S. embargo. [1, 2, 3]
- International Medical Missions: Cuba has a significant history of sending doctors abroad for medical diplomacy and training foreign students, including through the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM). [1, 2]
Cuba has achieved remarkable health metrics, including high life expectancy and low infant mortality, often exceeding those of much wealthier nations. However, the system faces chronic shortages of medicines and medical supplies, leading to restricted access to some advanced care materials