Wellington, March 3, 2016. The Minister of Health of New Zealand, Jonathan Coleman, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Cuba, HE Mario Alzugaray. In the meeting, held at the government headquarters in the Beehive, both parties exchanged on the health systems of their countries and the challenges faced in order to provide better service to its citizens.
Minister Coleman showed its recognition to the work and efforts by the Caribbean country in this field, highlighting its remarkable health indicators. The Cuban diplomat, on his side, had the opportunity to provide information on recent developments in his country, immersed in the process of updating its economic model, which explained, is implemented having protection for social achievements high on the agenda. (Embassy of Cuba in New Zealand)