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MEPs stand up against Cuban doctors ‘slave-trade’ in Italy

A group of MEPs calls on the governor of an Italian region to reconsider the consequences of hiring Cuban doctors to tackle a shortage of medical staff as this could lead to forms of labour exploitation.

The cooperation agreement between Cuba and Calabria says that the Italian region will pay €4,700 monthly for the work provided by each medical doctor. [SHUTTERSTOCK/YANDRY_KW]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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