Introduction:

There are various concepts on International Cooperation in Health, its multiplicity depends on the perspectives, political, social and economic approaches of the authors and researchers on the subject.

Objective:

To carry out the analysis of the different theoretical approaches to International Cooperation and its link with the development of the Cuban National Health System.

Methods:

A qualitative documentary research was carried out, applying the historical method in the period from the beginning of the development of the National Health System in 1960 to 2018, whose main purpose was to carry out a theoretical approach to International Cooperation and demonstrate its scope. and influence on the development of the National Health System.

Results:

Cuba applied a definition of cooperation consistent with national realities, principles and perspectives, understanding it as an aspect that had an impact on development. For 60 years the modalities were implemented: bilateral, multilateral, triangular and south-south, with repercussions in all spheres of the country and incidence in the health sector.

Conclusions:

The effectiveness of the cooperation received, regardless of the modality in question, will be determined by the government's ability to harmonize and align it with the defined strategic objectives. The growing presence of health issues on political agendas requires greater knowledge and expertise in these issues, which will allow an adequate use of the resources that are acquired in this way.

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