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After the meeting, Occhiuto issued a statement saying: “Cuban doctors who are allowing us to keep hospitals and emergency rooms open are still a necessity for our region.”

In an apparent concession, Occhiuto added that he had intended to increase that number to as many as 1,000 in 2026, but is now considering advertising for applicants from elsewhere.

Cuban doctors are paid many times more abroad than what they earn in Cuba. Belly of the Beast has verified that in Italy, they are paid 3,000€ a month. They must send 1,800€ of that to the Cuban state (much of which supports the public healthcare system), and keep 1,200€.