The Heat: Cuba's Medical Missions Program

For decades, Cuban doctors and medical professionals have been deployed across Latin America and around the globe, to bring much needed healthcare to poor and underserved communities. Cuba’s healthcare system has been a model for the region and its medical diplomacy a key component of soft power that also brings in much-needed foreign currency. But now, growing pressure from the United States could threaten these programs, with potential consequences for communities that rely on Cuban healthcare workers. #Heat #Cuba #doctors #USembargo #havana ‪@cubaminrex‬ Guests: Reed Lindsay is a Journalist from the US independent media outlet “Belly of the Beast” Dr. Marvin Reed is President-elect of the Medical Association of Jamaica and a Professor of Human Metabolism and Community Medicine at the University of the West Indies. Philip Brenner is Professor Emeritus at the School of International Service at American University. 0:00 Cuban doctors program under US pressure 1:42 Cuba's remarkable healthcare record 2:12 Impact of the US pressure campaign 4:03 Is it forced labor or do Cuban doctors choose to go? 5:57 The devastating impact on Haiti 8:15 Cuba's cancer research, Alzheimer's breakthroughs 10:36 US sanctions gutting Cuba's healthcare system 12:57 Caribbean countries pushed to cut ties with Cuba 15:43 Vulnerable communities hardest hit 17:03 Cuban doctors working in Italy 18:04 10 million healthcare worker shortfall by 2030 20:56 Cuba's deputy foreign minister condemns US 21:05 The Guardian found forced labor claims are bogus 23:44 US aim overthrow the Cuban government 25:36 How can Cuba negotiate with the US policies? 27:00 No country can replace Cuba's medical program Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://www.cgtnnow.com/featured/even... Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: X: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.