Experts Witness Impact of U.S. Embargo on Cuban Health Care M edical professionals at the School of Medicine say the U.S embargo of Cuba has created shortages in medicines, equipment and foods, stressing the otherwise effective Cuban health care system. The group went to see Cuban health care in action and meet with leaders in the medical community and Ministry of Public Health. They were shocked to see the effects of the U.S. embargo on medical care and operations.
Emphasis is on the social and moral responsibility of health care.
Cuban medical professionals view health care as a human right, not as a commodity. The family doctor teams with a nurse to provide home visits, health education and natural remedies, all with an emphasis on prevention. But they are straddled with increased costs and limited opportunities to obtain what is essential to their patients' welfare. You don't take away people's right to good health and the necessities of daily living, such as basic food. The ban on U.S. exports of fertilizers, pesticides, animal feed and fuel is limiting the availability of food or diminishing its nutritional value, leading to dietary deficiencies.