Cuba commemorates today 63 years of a milestone in the history of international medical cooperation: the arrival of the first brigade of health professionals in Algeria.

Cuban health minister Dr. Jose Angel Portal Miranda led an active delegation during his participation in the high-level segment of the 78th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva May 19-21.

Cuban health professionals deployed in different countries of the world reaffirmed their solidarity with other nations and their commitment to international medical assistance.

Jose Angel Portal Miranda, Cuban minister of public health, is actively participating at the 78th World Health Assembly, based in Geneva, Switzerland, consolidating international cooperation in health matters, according to his posts on X.

Cuba and the Bahamas ratified today the common interest in continuing health cooperation, during a meeting held between the health ministers of the two countries, Jose Angel Portal and Michael Darville, respectively.

Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel described today as a milestone in the business and economic-commercial relations between Cuba and Vietnam the establishment of a high-tech joint venture in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical field, aimed at producing medicines for both countries.

In the framework of the 78th World Health Assembly, which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, Cuban health minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda held talks with his Malawian counterpart, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in health sector.

With the participation of representatives from Chile, Canada, Peru and Honduras, the 1st International Convention on Energy, New Technologies and Innovation for Development EnergyTID and the 4th Symposium on Gender and Renewable Energies were held simultaneously in the eastern Cuban city of Holguin.

Cuba’s Minister of Public Health, Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda, expressed gratitude for the unanimous support of the 120 member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for Cuba’s international medical collaboration during his speech at the virtual meeting ahead of the 78th World Health Assembly.

Researchers at the Center for Bioactive Chemicals of the Central University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas (UCLV), in this central province, obtained in the first months of 2025 five new patents linked to the development of bioproducts for plant protection and human health, with impact on agriculture and industry.

In a symbol of support and solidarity with the Cuban people, a donation of medical materials sent by Canadian friends to help in health care in the country was received on Monday.

Perhaps "complementarity" is the key word that marked the first moments of Tuesday in the city-port. It was pronounced by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, in his exchange with executives of Biocad, the largest innovative biotechnology company in the Eurasian nation.

After four busy days of debate, presentation of papers and bilateral meetings on universal health coverage, the 5th International Convention Cuba Salud 2025 will close today at the Havana Convention Center.