On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of its creation, the first vice-president of the Ministry of Public Health, Tania Cruz, highlighted that as a regulatory authority in the country, Cecmed constitutes an institution of high prestige in the Cuban health system, reported on its website. briefcase.
He also highlighted the role of that entity in compliance with the standards required by the World Health Organization in terms of medicines, equipment and medical devices, based on the expansion of its installed capacity, technological equipment and infrastructure.
There have been multiple achievements of this institution over 35 years, with its decisive participation in the most dissimilar scenarios and battles that are committed to safeguarding the lives of the population, Cruz stressed.
He considered the essential contribution of Cecmed at the time when the SARS-Cov-2 virus generated Covid-19, which triggered the worst health crisis of this century and became a challenge for health regulatory authorities.
This required rapid and flexible action in the face of new drugs and medical devices developed for their treatment, moments in which the Cecmed staff demonstrated their worth and dedication, highlighted the first vice minister.
Over 35 years, this institution has developed strategies and protocols that allowed it to respond to the health demand and innovation of the national industry, which highlights its contribution to Cuba having three approved vaccines against Covid-19: Abdala, Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus.
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