Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Science, Conscience an Experience

The Medical Surgical Research Center (CIMEQ) is an Institution of the National Health System, of great national and international prestige, located in West Havana.

Cneuro, more than three decades working for Cuban health

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Founded 31 years ago, the Cuban Neuroscience Center (Cneuro) is today a reference institution for the work carried out since its inception in the research, production and commercialization of advanced technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of brain dysfunctions.

Cuban Center for Placental Histotherapy continues to grow

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With a wide portfolio of products, excellent medical services and new projects, the center “Dr. Carlos Manuel Miyares Cao ”(HISPLACEN) celebrates its 35th anniversary this April 25, under the slogan of “We continue to grow ”.

Clinical trial on Cuba's vaccine candidate is on track

Prensa Latina

With the information to the volunteers who received the placebos and the inoculation of the first dose of the vaccine candidate Abdala, this clinical trial is currently taking place in this city.

Cuban Neuroscience Center, committed to infant neurodevelopment

The difficult situation caused by the spread of the new coronavirus around the world is a challenge for scientists, who are working hard to find the right antidotes to SARS-CoV-2, as well as treatments and tools to help alleviate the negative consequences on mental health, especially in children.

COMBIOMED. Technology at the service of health care

BY CARY CHAVIANO, PHOTOS: JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO

With more than 35 years of experience in the field of medical technology, the company COMBIOMED Digital Medical Technology has introduced over 45,000 medical devices and pieces of equipment in the National Health System of Cuba and other countries, mainly in Latin America and Africa.

EMCOMED. Guarantee and security of its services

With more than three decades of proven security in providing quality services, the Medicines Marketing and Distribution Company (EMCOMED) is currently a guarantee for its clients, due to its capacity and ample technological possibilities that allow it to meet their demands.

Placental Histotherapy, important achievement of Cuban health care

To say Placental Histotherapy Center is to say DrC. Carlos Manuel Miyares Cao (1939-2015), founding director of the institution, Specialist physician of I and II degrees in Pharmacology and Gynecology, Lead Researcher who has directed around 100 research projects and Labor Hero of the Republic of Cuba.

Science, innovation and business opportunities

The Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (CIDEM, in Spanish) is a closed-cycle company of the Group of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba (BioCubaFarma).

COVID-19 Vaccines: from Cuba to the world

BY ANA LAURA ARBESÚ

Just one year after the detection of the first cases of COVID-19 in Cuba, its scientific community has tested two of the five vaccine candidates developed against this disease, which has affected millions of people around the world. The fact that the island is carrying forward a quintet of formulations against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no accident.

Institute of Hematology, at the forefront of Cuban health care

BY MERCY RAMOS / PHOTOS: JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO

With over five decades of experience in Regenerative Medicine treatments, the Institute of Hematology and Immunology “Dr. José Manuel Ballester Santovenia” is the national reference center in this health discipline, currently among the most advanced in the world.

Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos S.A.

The Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos S.A. (CSMC) places a country’s professional experience and technological experience at your disposal

World's first vaccine for convalescents from COVID-19 in phase 2 trial

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Cuba's Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED) has just approved to start phase 2 of the clinical trial of Soberana Plus vaccine candidate, the first of its kind in the world to reach that level for convalescents of COVID-19.

Cuba advances in scientific studies on colorectal cancer

Prensa Latina

Cuba is currently extending to this region its program for the prevention of colorectal cancer, with advanced scientific studies beneficial for the early detection of the disease.

Anti-Covid-19 intervention study in central province of Cuba

Prensa Latina

An intervention trial with Cuba's anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Abdala, will begin in the central province of Sancti Spíritus as of April, national media reported today.