It stresses that despite extremely limited resources and the impact of economic, financial and trade sanctions as a result of the U.S. blockade, Cuba has managed to universalize access to high quality medical services and maintain a health system with comparable indicators to developed countries.
Cuba is also known for promoting effective South-South cooperation, putting its health system at the service of the peoples of the Third World.
The generosity of Cuba, its solidarity and international cooperation in the field of health have been repeatedly highlighted by specialized international agencies such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). (Taken from Prensa Latina)