When you think of Cuba, you may think of it as a socialist country that has been blockaded by the United States for a long time, with a backward economy, lack of materials, and a difficult life for its people. But what you may not know isThe level of medical care in Cuba is recognized as one of the highest in the worldIts health indicators such as life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and physician density all surpass many developed countries, and even higher than the United Kingdom and the United States.
How exactly is this done?What are the characteristics and advantages of the healthcare system in Cuba?What is its inspiration and significance for us?
Cuba's health care system is based on primary care, focusing on the combination of prevention and medical treatment, and the family doctor system has been introduced. At the heart of this system is:Each family doctor and ** is responsible for the health of 1,200 of the 1,500 inhabitants of a communityThey live in the community, establish a close relationship with the residents, understand their health status, life Xi habits, psychological state, etc., conduct regular home visits and health check-ups, provide basic medical services and health education, prevent and control common and chronic diseases, and detect and refer severe patients in a timely manner.
Family doctors and ** are joint clinics, each of which covers 350,000 people and provides more specialized medical services, including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, dentistry, psychological counseling, etc., as well as laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound and other examination equipment. There is close collaboration and communication between the joint clinic and family doctors, forming an effective hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system.
The family doctor system in Cuba was introduced in 1984, when Cuba was facing an economic crisis and a shortage of medical resources** Decided to shift the focus of medical care downwards and strengthen the construction and service of primary medical care. After more than 30 years of development, Cuba's family doctor system has become a globally recognized successful medical model, escorting the health of the Cuban people and providing reference for other countries.
Cuba's drug policy is another bright spot in its healthcare system, which considers medicines an important part of the national strategyFocusing on the research and development, production and pricing of drugs ensures the quality, safety and accessibility of drugs
Cuba's pharmaceutical research and development relies heavily on its strong biotechnology industryIt was invested and built by Cuba in the 80s of the 20th century, in order to get rid of its dependence on foreign drugs and improve the country's independent innovation capabilities.
Cuba's biotechnology industry has a group of high-quality scientific researchers, as well as advanced experimental equipment and production facilities, and has developed a series of drugs and vaccines of international level, such as CIM AX-EGF for cancer, Heberprot-P for diabetes, and VA-Mengoc-BC for influenza prevention. Cuba's biotechnology industry not only provides efficient and low-cost medicines for the domestic market, but also generates huge revenues for foreign marketsBecome one of the pillars of the Cuban economy.
The production of pharmaceuticals in Cuba is mainly carried out by the State-owned pharmaceutical companies, which follow strict quality standards and management practices to ensure the effectiveness and safety of medicines. Cuba's pharmaceutical companies produce not only domestically developed medicines, but also generic and essential medicines to meet the country's medical needs.
The pricing of medicines** in Cuba is a key part of its drug policyIt makes medicines completely affordable and even free for the general population.
Cuba strictly controls the production of medicines, which are classified into three grades according to their category and importance: the first level is the drugs that are essential for the health of the people, such as antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, etcThese medicines are completely free of charge and are paid for by the State treasury;The second level is the drugs that have an important impact on the health of the people, such as the drugs for chronic diseases, which are partially subsidized and shared by the state treasury and the patient
The first is the drug that has a certain impact on the health of the people, such as the drug for minor diseases, which is unsubsidized and purchased by the patient at his own expense. Cuba's control over medicines has effectively ensured the accessibility of medicines, reduced the medical burden of the people, and improved the health level of the people.
Cuba's medical education is another highlight of its medical system, which adopts an elite talent training model, focusing on the transfer of medical knowledge and the training of medical skills, as well as the education of medical ethics and the cultivation of medical humanitiesIt has cultivated a group of high-quality medical talents, providing solid human support for Cuba's medical services.
Medical education in Cuba is divided into two stages: undergraduate education and postgraduate educationUndergraduate education lasts 6 years and postgraduate education lasts 3 to 5 years, depending on the specialty. Medical education in Cuba uses a combination of theory and practice teaching methods, emphasizing the systematic and scientific nature of medical knowledge, as well as the proficiency and flexibility of medical skills.
Medical education in Cuba includes not only traditional medical courses such as basic medicine, clinical medicine, and public health, but also some special medical courses, such as disaster medicine, tropical medicine, community medicine, etc., to meet the medical needs of Cuba and other countries. Medical education in Cuba also focuses on the education of medical ethics and the cultivation of medical humanitiesTo cultivate the ethics and sense of social responsibility of medical talents, as well as respect and care for human health and life
Cuba's medical education has not only cultivated a large number of outstanding medical talents for the country, but also for the world. Cuban medical professionals are not only engaged in medical services in their own countries, but also in medical assistance around the world, providing free medical services to people in poor and disaster-stricken areas, has won widespread praise and respect.
Cuba has also established the Latin American School of Medicine, which provides free medical education to poor students from Latin America, Africa, Asia and other places, and trains them to become medical professionals who can serve the people of their country and region. Cuba also cooperates with other countries to provide training and guidance to their medical personnel to improve their medical standards and capabilities.
Cuba's medical education is an important support for its medical system, which reflects Cuba's emphasis on and training medical talentsIt also reflects Cuba's contribution and dedication to human health and well-being.
From the above analysis, we can see that there are three significant features and advantages of the Cuban healthcare system, which are:
Family Doctor System:The strong backing of primary care provides the Cuban people with comprehensive and personalized medical services and health educationIt has effectively prevented and controlled various diseases and improved the health level of the people.
Drug Policy:An important part of the national strategy, providing the Cuban people with high-quality, low-quality, accessible medicinesIt effectively cures various diseases and improves the quality of life of the people.
Medical education: The elite talent training model provides the Cuban people with high-quality, high-level and high-ethical medical talentsIt provides a solid human support for Cuba's medical services, and also provides valuable human resources for the world's medical services.
These three characteristics and advantages make up the three secrets of Cuba's medical miracleThey have enabled Cuba to achieve amazing results in the field of medicineIt has also enabled Cuba to win the respect and recognition of the world in the medical field.