Francesco Moschella

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.