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The Cuban Healthcare System: An Insight

Nisha Zahid, Farah Ahmed, Noor Israr, Akhtar Ali, Sidra Farooq, Marium Syed

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · pp. 63–69 · Published 18 Mar 2021

10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130298

Abstract

All the countries in the world are struggling to improve their healthcare systems regardless of being rich or poor. Talking about Cuba, it represents an example of well-developed healthcare system and policies which is comparable to developed countries of the world. The success of Cuban healthcare system largely depends upon its strong primary health care system, proper immunization, robust public health policies, treating all the population classes equally providing them with free healthcare services. The control of infection spread and non-communicable diseases also contributes to the success of Cuban Healthcare system. We have discussed the Cuban health care system from start till the current situation and also, we performed SWOT analysis to bring the clearer depiction of the Cuban Healthcare System as it highlights the key internal and external issues which are further discussed in detail.

Cuba healthcare system COVID-19 Public health SWOT analysis

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