The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has declared that its member states will continue to accept medical missions from Cuba and acknowledged the contribution of these teams to the wellbeing of the Caribbean people especially during the fight against COVID-19.
In the Final Declaration of the 7th CARICOM-CUBA Summit Meeting on December 8th, members states welcomed the medical assistance provided by the Government of Cuba in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and rejected “attempt[s] to discredit, distort or disrupt Cuban medical assistance.”
They stressed that this assistance is an important aid to the region and to Caribbean healthcare system.