The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Cuba on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.  The MoU was signed on 06^th December, 2017 in New Delhi.

The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-

1. Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;
2. Assistance in development of human resources, health services and setting up of health care facilities;
3. Short term training of human resources in health;
4. Regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and exchange of information;
5. Promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals and others identified by parties;
6. Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies;
7. Procurement of health equipment and pharmaceutical products;
8. Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.

A Joint Working Group (JWG) will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoU.

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