Caribbean
Healthcare and travel insurance in Cuba
$1,199health spend per person
Healthcare in Cuba
Doctors are well trained, but hospitals lack medicines, fuel and power. Clinics for foreigners want US dollar cash upfront; serious cases may need costly evacuation.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Travel medical insurance valid in Cuba is mandatory for entry and may be checked on arrival.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacy shelves are mostly empty; bring all medicines, painkillers, rehydration salts, repellent and a first-aid kit.
- Doctors: 9.5 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 106 · Ambulance 104 · Fire 105.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Cuba
- D'Viajeros traveller information portal
- eVisa-Cuba
- ETECSA CubacelTur for visitors
- World Bank open data
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