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Ministerial Warning
Health Minister Portal Miranda warns that the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse.
Regulatory U-Turn
The FDA officially agrees to consider the application after resolving the internal and public dispute.
Public Dispute
Reports emerge that career FDA scientists were overruled, leading to a public standoff between Moderna and the agency.
Infrastructure Failure
Reports emerge of grounded medical supply flights and immobilized ambulance fleets.
Initial Rejection
Trump administration vaccine chief refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot application.
U.S. Executive Order
President Trump signs an order imposing tariffs on any nation selling oil to Cuba.
Venezuelan Oil Cutoff
Oil shipments from Venezuela cease following the deposition of Nicolás Maduro.
A tightening U.S. energy embargo has pushed Cuba’s healthcare infrastructure to a breaking point, disrupting emergency services and life-saving treatments for millions. Cuban Health Minister José Ángel Portal Miranda warns of a looming humanitarian crisis as hospitals face persistent power outages and fuel shortages.
The FDA has agreed to review Moderna’s mRNA-based influenza vaccine after a high-profile rejection by the Trump administration's vaccine chief. The reversal follows a public dispute where scientific staff were reportedly overruled, marking a significant shift for the first-of-its-kind vaccine candidate.