New Delhi, June 10 -- US sanctions have severely impacted Cuba's healthcare system, economy and daily life, Cuban neuroscientist Mitchell Valdes-Sosa said, while underscoring Havana's interest in expanding collaboration with India in biotechnology, vaccine development and neuroscience research.

Speaking to ANI, Valdes-Sosa said Cuba is facing significant challenges due to long-standing US restrictions, including difficulties in importing critical supplies and maintaining public health services.

"The world is now waking up to the effect of the sanctions of the United States against Cuba. We are in a very difficult situation because we are having a lot of power cuts and difficulties importing materials for the public health system due to ...