The Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) published a new regulation this Friday that conditions the professional practice of doctors, technicians, and other health workers on the fulfillment of qualification requirements and establishes mechanisms for their suspension or disqualification.
The was issued on September 15 and published in the . This provision replaces Resolution 282 from June 2014, which was approved under the previous Labor Code.
The regulation responds to a mandate from the Law No. 189, new Labor Code, approved by the National Assembly on July 30. Its Article 6 establishes that health professionals and technicians are governed by complementary provisions regarding labor matters.
The legislation granted Minsap a period of up to 45 days to submit the updated regulations to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, a deadline that the new resolution meets.
The regulation applies to graduates of educational institutions in the health sector who occupy positions directly or indirectly related to the care, recovery, and rehabilitation of patients, teaching, and research within the National Health System.
It also includes graduates from higher education and technical professional training provided by other organizations that offer services in the sector.
One of the central elements is licensing, defined as an essential requirement to practice the profession. To obtain it, professionals must present a degree or equivalent certification, be registered in the Health Professionals and Technicians Registry, possess a legally validated seal and signature in the case of doctors and dentists, pass the assessments established by Minsap, and demonstrate the required competencies for the position, in addition to not being suspended or disqualified.
Employers must verify compliance with these requirements before establishing the employment relationship and document the registration in the employment file.
The resolution also sets forth provisions regarding the specialization of doctors and dentists, demonstrated capability, and the grounds for temporary suspension and professional disqualification.
The regulation also assigns provincial health directors the responsibility to oversee the employment practices of professionals and technicians within the entities of each territory.
According to the regulation, they must adopt the necessary measures to achieve a balance in the workforce in accordance with the demands of healthcare services.
The Official Gazette No. 78 Ordinary also contains Law 189, Decree 179/2026 regarding labor violations, and other regulations from Minsap, including the on occupational diseases and Resolution 116/2026 on occupational health medical examinations.
The new regulation is published in a context marked by reports of pressures on Cuban doctors attempting to practice independently abroad.
In that context, the new provisions regarding authorization, suspension, and disqualification broaden the regulatory framework used to govern professional practice within the National Health System.
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