In 2025, the Cuban government allocates 24% of the general budget for health care
The Cuban government shows the importance of health, with 24% of the national budget in 2025 allocated to the sector. Of the health budget, 30% of spending is earmarked for the population over 60 years of age. In 2025, health remains a priority for the Cuban...
Call for the International Convention “CUBA-HEALTH 2025”.
The international convention "Cuba-Health 2025" will take place in April of this year. This international conference addresses both single health issues, and guarantees for equity of access. The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba announces the V International...
New Public Health Law enacted
The National Assembly of People's Power approved this new law that seeks to develop the constitutional postulates and reinforce the responsibilities of the State with regard to Public Health.The main objective of the new law is to reinforce the responsibilities of the...
Preliminary draft of the Public Health Law
The draft public health law proposes an update of Law 41 of 1983, incorporating the One Health approach as one of its principles.The draft bill is based on Article 46 of the current Cuban Constitution and recognizes that health is a fundamental right. It is also based...
Public Health is historically prioritized in State Budget
The State has prioritized public health in Cuba, allocating 23% of the total budget to this sector.It was established that the public health financing proposed for 2023 would be used for the acquisition of "medicines, consumables and reagents; the repair and...