Cuba Health Care System

The documentary "Sicko" provides an extensive analysis of the different drawbacks of the American healthcare framework. Michael Moore, the director, is upfront with regards to the dissipation of statistical data and portrayal of real-life stories of the healthcare in other nations is better in comparison to that of the US. It is interesting to see the director careful utilize experiences from the Cuba, France, and the UK. A lot of film critics have issued a lot of reviews regarding the significance of the movie in highlighting the real image of the healthcare framework (Zaccagnini & White, 2015, p.110). For example, the illustration of Cuba's health system seems a bit far-fetched to the critics. All in all, Michael Moore does an adequate job in drawing comparisons from the other significant healthcare plans as a way of depicting the ailing form of America's health system.

During Fulgencio Batista’s 26 year reign from 1933 to 1959, access to healthcare for the majority of Cuban citizens was very limited. There were large

Castro 's regime has been credited with opening 10,000 new schools and increasing literacy to 98 percent.(Cuba Headlines 2009). Cubans enjoy a universal health care system, which has decreased infant mortality to 11 deaths in 1,000(Vanguard News 2016).

Current events in Cuba have caught a lot of attention, as we witness a historical shift in

Cuban healthcare is a unique system that came about as a result of campaign promises from Fidel Castro in 1959. Although during Batistas rule doctors were well trained and respected, most all the countrys health services and facilities were located in concentrated population centers. The lack of access to rural farmers and families had created marked disparities between the two groups. However, as Fidel rose to power, his new state would act to provide free and accessible care to all citizens of Cuba.2 He set very specific policy goals for the country such as:

Cuba’s colorful history can be documented to before the days of the American Revolution in 1776, but today, American policy directly affects many Cubans’ lifestyles because of a nearly 45-year-old trade embargo that has been placed on the island nation. It is crucial to analyze the development of Cuba and its neighboring island nations in order to discern the reasons for Cuba’s current political situation with the United States. The following paper will discuss the events that shaped Cuba and larger Caribbean nations like Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica; next, a detailed description of Cuba’s turbulent history will help in explaining the Cuban transformation into a

While Cuba has endured the embargo by the United States, it has not had the access to the rapid development of medical progress. Therefore, Cuba has had to rely on internal development programs to ensure the overall health to its people. Not only could Cuba benefit from access to medical research and trade, the United States could benefit as well. William Keck wrote the following in the New England Journal of Medicine:

My experiences with Cuba are divided into two segments of my life. The first segment was during my eight years of living in Boca Raton, FL which I will refer to the first as the “tangible” segment. The second segment was during my time living in Washington, D.C. prior to Colgate and post Florida. This second stage will be referred to as “information” segment. My reasoning behind these names relates to the ways I experienced Cuban culture at that given period. During my stay in Florida, I was able to see, hear, touch, eat, and experience Cuban culture first hand. While in Washington, D.C., this changed as most of my knowledge based around Cuban culture was taken from movies, video-games, or my general thirst for knowledge from the internet.

The topic I have chosen is the history of health care in the United States. We have obviously come a long way in the field of health care. We have undergone many changes and endured some great debates on how we should go about providing health care to the U.S. citizens. How people go about receiving health care varies by country and on the individual. It can be influenced by the economic and social standing of the country including the kind of health policies in place. Everyone has different policies and plans for their personal goals for their health care within society. Organizations of health care are made to meet health needs of the population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a well-functioning health care system requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequately-paid workforce; reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; and well maintained health facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies. Health care can significantly help a country’s economy.

The United States’ and Cuba’s relationship has always been very volatile and open to change. Since the early twentieth century, the two countries have been close but separated at the same time. For a country that is as close as it is to the U.S., Cuba couldn’t be has isolated. Now this relationship wasn’t always bad, but do to the policy decisions of both countries they have a rocky relationship. In recent times, the United States has begun rethinking its harsh policy against the small island nation. In this essay, I will explain the history of the embargo, the issues with it, and what the future looks like for both countries. The Cuban Embargo has been ineffective at spreading democracy, solving human rights issues, and has harmed the economy,

In the first major article utilized for research, “Relaxation of Cuban Embargo Urged in Congress”, the main claim is that congressional action taken to limit the effects of the embargo and possibly eliminate it entirely would only strengthen the grip that Fidel Castro, the former dictator of Cuba has on his country. The article talks about congressional action being taken in the United States congress, or the lack of action that is being taken, and the effect that it has on Cuban humanitarian conditions. The tie into the medical field is quite broad but the focus it brings on the Cuban embargo reveals significant problems. The lack of medical supplies and equipment in the country due to the embargo is said to be deliberate. “…shortages of

This is a brief examination into Cuba’s historical progression and their constant political struggles with the government, the people of Cuba, and

The loss of automobiles and other methods of transportation forced Cubans to be more active. The exercise was very beneficial to the Cubans life. With their new diet and new healthy lifestyle, Cuban health was pretty good. The lack of transportation effectively lowered the rate of cardiac-related deaths because of the constant exercise exerted by Cubans. While Cubans were still starving and struggling through this horrific economic crisis, it did change their culture and lifestyle in a positive way in this regard. In the 1990s the mortality rate went down, life expectancy went up, and the overall health of citizens was better than previous years. For the people that could survive with the rationed food and other changes, they lived long healthy lives. The Cubans’ ability to adapt and overcome their struggle was crucial in their survival. During the Special Period deaths from cardiovascular issues and also from type 2 diabetes went down and the mortality rates of Cubans also went down. Some people believe that the special period was necessary for improving overall health in Cuba. The special period left a permanent mark on Cuban society as they adapted to their new way of

Similar to U.S.’s system, Cuba’s medical and biotechnology products, even though all drug distribution channels are owned by the government, are subject to clinical tests before authorization and marketing both in Cuba and in

The Cuban government continues to repress dissent and deject public criticism. Due to its poor record on Human Rights, Cuba is under the inspection of Human Rights Watch. Regarding to the Human Rights, human trafficking is the first issue in Cuba because it is one of source countries for forced labor and sex trafficking. Cuban laws do not appear to penalize the prostitution of children approximately between the ages of 16 to 18. Due to the closed nature of the government and scarce non-governmental informing, the scope of trafficking within Cuba is predominantly difficult to evaluate. Cuba does not completely fulfill with the minimum criteria for the eradication of trafficking and is not making any effort to do so. Consequently, it is placed into tier three. The government only provided information about its general approach to prevent human trafficking, but has not shared information in order to address human trafficking through prosecution, protection, or prevention efforts. Drug trafficking issue is less concern because Cuba has a serious law about it. Economy and health come hand in hand since they are relying on each other. Apparently, Cuba’s main resource to engage in the world is no longer sugar cane. Cuba’s current principal source of revenue is the export of healthcare services to countries such as Venezuela and Brazil. By having decent healthcare services, the health subject is the very least