U.S. blockade hits Cuba’s health care and science

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate how the U.S. blockade affects health care and scientific research in Cuba.
• Qualitative analysis of hospital operations
• Assessment of supply chain disruptions
• Interviews with health care providers and researchers
• Hospitals face critical supply shortages affecting patient care
• Researchers struggle with access to necessary materials
• Prolonged blackouts impact health services and scientific work