Introduction:

The political, social and economic approaches, from which international cooperation in health is channeled, influence the development of health systems. Its proper use enhances the achievements as a complement to government efforts to improve the population health.

Objective:

To analyze the evolution of international cooperation in health in Cuba 1960 to 2018 and the link with the development of the National Health System from a social perspective.

Methods:

A qualitative documentary research was carried out, based on the historical-logical method. The study period was from 1960, when the National Health System was created, to 2018. From a social perspective, the theoretical relation between the evolution of international cooperation in health and the development of the Cuban National Health System is addressed.

Conclusions:

The capacities of human and scientific-technical resources of Cuba, together with the development of the health system, constitute a strength that allows adequate use of the resources received by international cooperation, with marked social approach and for the benefit of health of the population.

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