Cuba’s Emphasis on Preventive Medicine

By Weekly Archive On Dec 22, 2010

According to an exclusive interview with ABC News within the hour the Senate Democrats and Republicans have struck a deal to secure passage of a bill to provide health benefits and compensation to 9/11 first responders, said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK.

While we await a confirmation of this hopeful deal struck on the 9/11 Health benefits and Compensation Act, I wanted to share this PBS NewsHour special global health series on Cuba’s healthcare system– “Cuba’s Emphasis on Preventive Medicine” with an interview with International Director of MEDICC, Gail Reed.

We have much learn from Cuba when it comes to health.

“One of Cuba’s greatest prides is its health care system. Cuba’s government promotes the country’s free and universal medical care from the moment a baby is born as the cornerstone of its communist state.” Ray Suarez