Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Formally registered to the Nobel Peace Prize Cuban medical brigade

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The Cuban Henry Reeve medical brigade, whose members have selflessly collaborated in more than 40 countries and five non-autonomous territories in three decades of creation, has just been formally registered as aspirant to the Nobel Peace Prize.

September 25: International Pharmacist Day

By Rita de la Cuesta

Since 2009, every September 25 is celebrated the International Pharmacist Day, in commemoration of the date when the International Pharmaceutical Federation was founded.

Cuban brigade Henry Reeve, 15 years making history

By Mercy Ramos photos: José Meriño

Created 15 years ago, the Henry Reeve Cuban Medical Brigade for Disaster Situations is, today, a faithful example of dedication and altruism, sparing no time or danger, it has contributed to saving lives in countless countries on all continents.

BioCen, Grand ally of Cuban health

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With nearly three decades of experience in the production, research and development of biofarmaceutical products, the Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen) today represents a fundamental ally of the Cuban health system, as it guarantees supplements and biotechnological products for use in specialized medical treatments.

CNEURO, Notable support to the health system in Cuba

By Roxana Consuegra / Photos: José (Tito) Meriño

The Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (CNEURO) is the institution dedicated to the research, production and marketing of advanced technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, with active participation in the scientific technical exercise of the country for over three decades.

FARMACUBA, facilitator of biopharmaceutical exports in Cuba

By Roxana Consuegra, Photos: José (Tito) Meriño

Solid among the world leaders in the marketing of pharmaceutical goods, services and products, FARMACUBA is the Import-Export company of the Industrias Biotecnológica y Farmacéutica de Cuba (BioCubaFarma), part of the Organización Superior de Dirección Empresarial (OSDE).

EMCOMED. Computerization, word of the day

By Daniel Olmo / Fotos: José (Tito) Meriño

Computerization today constitutes a fundamental condition for any company to develop in the world, as it allows the efficiency and safety of productions and their management to be guaranteed.

Cuban Biopharmaceutical Industry fights COVID-19

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The new coronavirus pandemic has challenged the capacity of health systems to respond in most countries. Cuba’s strategy has been recently analyzed in an article published by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Prof. Jorge Núñez.

CNCMA, Leader in Central America and the Caribbean

By Mercy Ramos / Photos: José (Tito) Meriño

Created 26 years ago, the Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso (CNCMA) is now a leading institution in the country because it has a team of professionals who provide the patient with a careful service, where the most advanced technology and a highly qualified staff combine to offer the best care in these procedures.

Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos S.A

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Gynecology and Obstetrics (clinical-surgical) Cuba is the first country in the world to receive recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis. The reduction of infant and maternal mortality in recent decades shows the high professionalism of specialists and the production of new technologies on the island.

Carlos J. Finlay, a well-deserved commemoration

By Mercy Ramos

One-hundred five years after his death, the legacy of Carlos J. Finlay, Cuban scientist who discovered the form of transmission of Yellow fever, continues as updated as ever, taking into account the current situation facing the world due to the epidemic of Covid-19, which has cost the lives of more than 750 thousand people on the planet.