Havana, April 21 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel led the opening ceremony of the 5th International Convention Cuba Health 2025 here today, which will host 5,000 delegates from some 88 countries and focus on universal health coverage.
- Photos: Vladimir Molina
At the opening, the organizers noted that the event is dedicated to Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, the chief strategist of the Cuban healthcare system.
The multidisciplinary event, attended by some twenty health ministers, featured an opening lecture by the head of the department in the Caribbean nation, José Ángel Portal: “Cuba and the One Health Paradigm: Science and Human Commitment to Face Global Challenges.”
Cuba Salud 2025, which hosts the 2nd Medical Tourism and Wellness Fair, held at the Havana Convention Center and the Pabexpo exhibition center, has the theme “Universal Health Strategies, based on the One Health approach, for sustainable development.”
The event, which hosts some 400 scientific activities and more than 200 keynote addresses, panels, symposia, and meetings, will provide a space for reflection on current and future challenges facing national and international health.
The first Cuba-China Science and Innovation Symposium will also take place, where topics related to biotechnology will be addressed and will include interventions by several rectors of medical universities in the Asian country.
Prior to the event, Díaz-Canel and the president of the Cuban National Assembly, Esteban Lazo, inaugurated the exhibition on the National Health System, which showcases the main indicators and achievements of recent years in 14 stands, a period marked by significant challenges for healthcare workers in the country.
As part of the planned activities, the first National One Health Congress will be held. It will address the Caribbean nation’s comprehensive health strategy, integrating the knowledge and active participation of all sectors of society, from agriculture to education to water and energy resources.
“Cuba Salud 2025” will also host the 16th Health for All Fair from the 21st to the 24th at the Pabexpo fairgrounds. Considered the most important trade fair in the Cuban healthcare sector, it seeks to identify markets and share knowledge. Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero was present at its opening.
Touring more than 100 stands at the 16th International Health for All Fair, Marrero met with executives from nearly 220 companies present at Pabexpo.
For his part, Cuban Vice Prime Minister Eduardo Martínez noted that the major event will be characterized by a strong commitment to science and innovation in the field of health.
He emphasized that China is the guest of honor at Cuba Salud 2025, and the exchanges developed within the framework of the fair will impact the Caribbean nation’s healthcare system.
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