Physicians protest labor reform agreed upon by the Sanchez administration and major unions. On Monday, doctors across Spain began the first day of a strike — scheduled for one week per month through June — to protest new sector regulations and demand a statute specifically tailored to the medical profession. RELATED: Artists and Doctors Denounce […]

Doctors begin on Tuesday, December 9 their third strike of the year against the Health Statute. Doctors across Spain are set to begin a four-day strike on Tuesday to protest the Health Ministry’s proposed a statute, which they say fails to address long-standing professional demands. The Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM, in Spanish) called […]

Currently, over 24,000 Cuban health workers provide services abroad as part of solidarity missions. On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez rejected statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who announced that his country would limit the granting of visas to nations that request Cuban doctors and health workers. RELATED: Cuban Doctors Prevent […]

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating conditions in the country’s health sector, blaming severe staff shortages and lack of basic resources for inefficiencies in patient care. “The public blames us for delays and inefficiencies, but how can you perform miracles without even basic resources?” the nurses’ association stated, […]

Cuban doctors have saved millions of lives around the world, recalled Foreign Minister Gil. On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil condemned recent statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called the deployment of Cuban medical missions “atrocious.” RELATED: Cuba and Venezuela Unite Against US Sanctions: “This is an Attack on Our […]

CARICOM leaders also rejected unfounded U.S. accusations of labor exploitation of health workers. This week, China accused the United States of using its allegations of “forced labor” in Cuban medical missions as a pretext, referring to the restrictions imposed by Washington on foreign officials who collaborate with these programs. RELATED: Cuba’s Prime Minister Manuel Marrero […]

Throughout history, the Islamic world has played a crucial role in shaping medical science. From the medieval hospitals of Baghdad to the groundbreaking surgical tools of Al-Andalus, Islamic medicine not only preserved ancient knowledge but also expanded the frontiers of medical practice. In an era often overshadowed by the dominance of European narratives, it is […]

The advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exacerbated an already fragile healthcare system. The escalating conflict between the rebels and the Congolese armed forces has made it increasingly challenging for hospitals to care for wounds sustained in the fighting. A total of 34 healthcare facilities in North Kivu […]

The president also highlighted progress in the training of medical specialists in Mexico, noting that in 2011, only 6,000 people entered medical residency programs, a number that has significantly increased to 18,799 today. Related: Claudia Sheinbaum Announces High-Level Dialogue on Migration With the New U.S. Government Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this Tuesday an initiative […]

Under bullets and countless difficulties such as fuel shortages and the high price of food, among other shortages, no brigades desisted from carrying out their humanist mission. On Thursday, the work of the members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti (BMC) was described as crucial, due to the results reflected in the improvement of […]