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Cuba’s Health Care System Pushed to the Brink by U.S. Fuel Blockade, Cuban Minister Says
Fuel shortages caused by U.S. sanctions have disrupted care for 5 million chronic illness patients and forced hospitals to reduce energy-reliant treatments, Cuban officials said.
- On Friday, Cuba's Health Minister José Ángel Portal Miranda said the Cuban health-care system nears collapse due to a U.S. oil blockade, calling it an "energy siege" threatening Cuban lives.
- Last month, an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries supplying Cuba, which produces 40% of its fuel but has lost shipments from Venezuela, Mexico and Russia.
- Hospitals report outages and deteriorated facilities as 5 million people with chronic illnesses face treatment disruptions, including 16,000 cancer patients requiring radiotherapy and 12,400 undergoing chemotherapy.
- Restrictions on CT scans and laboratory tests have forced reliance on basic methods, as local clinics install solar panels and prioritize care for children and the elderly.
- Amid a multi-year decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba's government struggles to adjust while experts warn of a looming humanitarian crisis in the coming weeks.
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U.S. blockade of Cuba's oil supply is not only crippling the island's economy but also threatening 'basic human safety,' minister says
“You cannot damage a state’s economy without affecting its inhabitants,” Portal said. “This situation could put lives at risk.”
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With an oil blockade Donald Trump wants to increase the pressure on Cuba's socialist government, which sees health care threatened for millions of people.
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Cardiology, orthopedia, oncology and treatment of patients in critical state who need spare power are among the most affected areas, the minister said.
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