During the opening speech of the event, the General Director of the Havana-based Finlay Institute, Concepcion Campa, said the meeting shows the importance that the Cuban state gives to the study and protection of human health and, particularly, to the search for new methods leading to a better ecological balance.

Campa added that natural and traditional medicine favors respect for biodiversity and protects humans since it looks for solutions in non synthetic products.
 

Dozens of specialists in medical sciences from 10 countries are meeting at Havana’s Convention Center to promote the research, production,
commercialization and distribution of natural medicine.

Some of the main topics to be discussed include human nutrition from natural products, acupuncture and the use of human energy to cure certain ailments, among others.

The event runs through May 28.