Abstract

ROSAS GONZALEZ, Yaime; ROSAS GONZALEZ, Yanet  and  HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ, Lisbeity. Challenges of the National Health System in post-COVID times. Medicentro Electrónica [online]. 2023, vol.27, n.4  Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 1029-3043.

The Cuban National Health System was founded in 1961 and is an entity dependent on the Cuban Ministry of Public Health. This constitutes a national priority, is universal, free and is based on the family doctor model, with a clinical, epidemiological and social approach to health problems. It is supported in seven principles that express the right of the people to health, with responsibility of the State and the health practices are sustained on a solid scientific basis with preventive actions. In 2019, an epidemic hit most of the countries in the world (COVID-19), including Cuba. This led health professionals to assume important challenges in order to face an unprecedented health situation. This work refers to the challenges assumed, mainly, after COVID-19.

Keywords : national health system; SARS CoV-2; COVID-19; disease prevention; epidemiologic surveillance.

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