Crime & safety
Cuba is an extremely safe country with respect to the rest of the world and especially other developing countries. Violent crime against foreigners while not unheard of is extremely rare. (There have been a few incidents in recent years so it does happen but these have tended not to be random attacks but long drawn out incidents involving women / drugs etc).

You should however expect some petty crime, especially if you are not careful. If you leave a bag unattended in a bar it will disappear, ditto items on the beach. Bag and jewelry snatching is also a problem especially around events such as the Carnival when there is a less controlled environment.

In the event that something does happen you can ask where the nearest police station is, there is no equivalent to 911 (999) as each province has its own emergency code. Filing a police report tends to be a very time-consuming process and unless you require a police report for insurance purposes, you may simply compound the incident in question especially if petty theft.

Health
Don’t drink un-boiled tap water and bring your own basic first aid medical kit with band-aids, mosquito repellent, Imodium and some antibiotics.

No vaccinations are required by Cuba, unless you are arriving from a country where yellow fever and cholera are endemic. You should always check your OWN Health Department Recommendations for other information.

The biggest recent public health issue was a serious outbreak of dengue fever in 2006 which resulted in a number of deaths. This precipitated a widespread government campaign which was effective in containing the outbreak and subsequently resolving the problem. In such incidents there is sometimes a time delay in the release of up-to-date information; it is worth staying informed through your travel agent.

Hospitals
In the event of a non-serious illness or accident you will usually be treated in a Servimed (+53 7 2401 41) health center. These are a series of 40 clinics which have been established across Cuba specifically to treat foreigners. [Servimed is a subsidiary of the tourism entity Cubanacan].

You will have to pay in convertible currency and should contact Asistur which deals with insurance claims. You will have to pay up front in virtually all cases and claim back from your insurance provider.

In the event of a serious accident or illness you may be treated in a larger facility which has more capacity to deal with your requirements.

The largest and most well equipped clinic catering to foreigners is the:
Cira García Central Clinic
Calle 20 No. 4101 esq. Ave 41 Playa
Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Phone: (537) 204 2811

Other hospitals in Havana with wards for foreigners include the:
Hermanos Ameijeiras
San Lázaro, No. 701 Centro Habana
Phone: 877-6072 and 873-2934

Comandante Manuel Fajardo Zapata y D, Vedado
Phone: 55-2466 / 33-3701

PHARMACIES:
There are two types of pharmacies, peso ones and in hard currency. Within Havana the pharmacy opposite the Cira García is most likely to have what you are looking for. Many hotels also have smaller pharmacies with basic stuff. In general Servimed operates most of the hard currency pharmacies; if you ask for the nearest Clínica Internacional you should find what you are looking for.