# Cuban medical service regulations and international presence

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuban-medical-service-regulations-and-international-presence
> Updated: 2026-11-03T23:14:18.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In Cuba, the Camagüey Health Directorate has reinforced a ban on private medical practice following controversy over a private enterprise, Dalia Spa, which advertised medical services in U.S. dollars. Authorities cited Decree Law 160 of 2026, stating there is “no legal foundation” for such activities and asserting that “public health is a right of the people and a duty of the State.”

Internationally, the government of Belize announced it will not renew its longstanding medical cooperation agreement with Cuba. To maintain healthcare services, the Belizean Ministry of Health and Wellness will transition Cuban medical professionals from a government-to-government arrangement to individual employment contracts. This decision follows international scrutiny regarding Cuba’s overseas medical missions.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Belize to end Cuban medical brigade agreement

Belize will end its formal medical cooperation agreement with Cuba but will offer individual contracts to Cuban medical professionals to ensure continued healthcare services.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belize-to-end-cuban-medical-brigade-agreement

### 2026-10-09: Cuba reinforces ban on private medical practice in Camagüey

Cuba's Camagüey Health Directorate has reaffirmed the ban on private medical practice following reports of a private spa offering medical consultations for U.S. dollars.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-reinforces-ban-on-private-medical-practice-in-camagey

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