The number of documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflects the network’s scope of work. The majority of documents are primary source materials created by country nationals or resources produced by organizations working in social health protection (SHP) and/or health financing (HF).
Constitution of the Republic
Article 72 establishes that"public health is a right of all persons and it is the responsibility of the State to guarantee access, free and quality care, protection and recovery services". To make this right effective, "the State institutes a health system at all...
The health system in Cuba
Since the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Cuba has made health a national priority and established a public, universal, free, patient-centered system. It is based on prevention and the family physician model, which has enabled it to achieve remarkable health results. By...
Public Health Law 41
It establishes the basic principles for the regulation of social relations in the area of public health with the purpose of contributing to guaranteeing health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, social rehabilitation of patients and social assistance...
Decree 139: Regulation of Public Health Law 41
Establishes the basic principles for the regulation of social relations in the field of health as provided for in Law 41 of July 13, 1983, known as the Public Health Law. It determines specific legal premises for the regulation of the organization of public health and...
Economic considerations on public health and universal health care in Cuba
Public health and social assistance have had a high fiscal prioritization, exceeding 25% of total government spending.Analyzing the behavior of spending on health and social assistance in Cuba as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product, it is worth noting that...