Our belief is that cancer cannot be cured, but it can be controlled through long-term treatment. Its true that it is costly, but it is the only way, says Dr Izanaga-Escobar. — SS KANESAN/The Star
Despite its position right next door to the medical and pharmaceutical powerhouse that is the United States, the island nation of Cuba has long been unable to access the latest drugs and devices from the US for its people.
This is due to the ongoing almost total economic embargo against it that was imposed in 1962 by then US President John F. Kennedy due to Cuba’s proclamation of its Marxist and socialist status, and alignment with the then Soviet Union.
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