The Cost of the U.S. War on Cuban Doctors

​A Guardian report made a welcome departure this week from the tendency of major media outlets to frame Cuban medical missions as exploitation rather than solidarity.

As U.S. pressure forces governments to end healthcare collaborations with the island, the article highlights how communities across the Global South are feeling the loss acutely. 

Featuring firsthand accounts from patients in Jamaica and Brazil, the piece explores the nuances of Cuba’s medical missions and the impact on underserved communities that are now left without essential care.