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Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce

As Cuba's shortage of medicines deepens, more Cubans are relying on free community pharmacies to obtain basic treatments. Widely reported news coverage describes long lines and empty shelves in the state system, pushing residents toward volunteer-run or church-linked pharmacies that distribute donated drugs at no cost. The reports highlight the severity of Cuba's economic crisis and its impact on public health.

Why now: The worsening medicine shortage in Cuba and the rise of community pharmacy networks is drawing widespread international news coverage.

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• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · Fort Bragg Advocate-News
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · Los Angeles Times
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · AP News
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · The Journal Gazette
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · CBS 17
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · The Seattle Times
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
• Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · Audacy

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