Cuban doctors program

Italy's Calabria region continues a Cuban doctors program despite U.S. pressure to end it, with over 200 Cuban medical professionals staffing remote hospitals to address a local healthcare worker shortage. U.S. officials have criticized the program as a state-driven moneymaker, leading other countries to cancel similar missions, but Calabria's governor defends the program's necessity despite political disagreements with Cuba.

Italy's Calabria region continues to employ Cuban doctors under a long-running program despite U.S. pressure to end it. The doctors address a severe healthcare worker shortage in the region, which has led to hospital closures and long patient wait times.

Cuban doctors are continuing to work in hospitals in Italy's Calabria region under a long-running program, despite U.S. efforts to end the initiative. The program remains active despite external pressure from the United States.

Cuba accuses the United States of extorting Latin American countries to terminate agreements for sending doctors on medical missions. The Cuban foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, claims the US is attempting to strangle Cuba's economy, which relies heavily on these international medical deals.