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In Cuba, health care is considered a human right for all their citizens which makes it a national priority. Cuba's main focus is prevention, primary care and services in the community. Cuba has two types of healthcare system one for visiting foreigners and government and the second type is for regular Cuban citizens.

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Ease of access is given by the country’s 440 policlinicos (clinics) which are local health centers with specialists in various health areas and family practices, which are coordinated from the policlinicos.

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The Cuban healthcare system is doing well, which might come to a surprise to many around the world. CCTV's Gerry Hadden has Insight in our special series: "Reinventing Cuba."

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Citizens in Cuba will receive free treatment but the best clinics and hospitals are reserved for the people in the government and tourists.

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Hospitals and clinics are very old and outdated. They lack technology advances and basic hygiene.

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Cuba's health structure has produce positive results which puts the country in one of the best positions on the american continent. 1960-2015

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Cuba is one of the countries in the world with the lowest infant mortality rate. According to The New England Journal of Medicine (2013), the infant mortality rate in Cuba has fallen from more than 80 per 1000 live births in the 1950's to less than 5 per 1000 which makes Cuba the best performer in the Third World.

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Under this operation, the Cuban and Venezuelan people benefited from surgical eye care. Other countries have also benefited from this. In fact, many foreign nations have traveled to Cuba for eye care.

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Physicians are expected to conduct screenings and understand the patient’s family background.

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The Secret Behind Cuba's Extraordinary Healthcare System

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Cuba has made many discoveries in vaccine development and in eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, whooping cough and mumps.

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According to the CIA, Cuba only spends about 10% of its GDP, putting it on par with Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Canada.