Saint Lucia’s medical education and healthcare system is facing a major shakeup as Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre revealed that local students can no longer study medicine in Cuba. Speaking at the Second World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, the Prime Minister cited U.S. geopolitical pressures as the driving force behind this unprecedented shift, while urging the diaspora and innovative local initiatives to help the country navigate these new challenges. | Dbstvstlucia