Cuban Doctors in Brazil, Updated

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–Researched and written by Heidi Specht—

Brazil is now facing repercussions after the Cuban government announced the decision to remove 8,332 doctors from the “More Doctors” program in November 2018, following derogatory statements made by Brazilian President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro. Upon the professionals’ return to Cuba, Brazil has had to deal with replacing thousands of vacancies throughout the country. In some more remote areas of the country, the need for doctors is critical, while most large cities have not felt the impact of the exit.

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