Cuba Has More Doctors Per Capita Than Anywhere in the World
People are all now more aware of healthcare and how to access it due to COVID-19. However, in order to receive quality medical care, one must be able to visit a doctor, which is occasionally easier said than done. For instance, there are just 2.6 doctors for every 1000 people in the United States.
Since nations like Canada, Sweden, and others are well-known for their publicly bragged-about socialized healthcare systems, they must be doing well, right? It's not ideal that Canada has only 2.4 doctors per 1000 people, and Sweden only has 4.3. With 9 doctors per 1,000 people, Cuba is truly at the top of the list. Less than 3% of what it has today, Cuba had just about 3,000 doctors after the revolution. Its healthcare system has been constructed in a progressive and incredibly successful manner.
Cuba's medical schools attract a large number of international students, and Cuban physicians have had a significant global impact, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic and the creation of vaccines. In Cuba, access to healthcare is seen as a fundamental right, and their constitution explicitly mentions it. There, everyone has access, and some of the top medical professionals in the world practice there.
