Why? Is to avoid regulations somehow better?

Just curious of the basis of that value judgement.

She went to Cuba to get a drug developed in Cuba. That's more interesting than just cheaper.

My guess is that some people are not comfortable with inequality amongst nations. If that person went to Cuba because it was cheaper it would either mean that: A) the quality of care in Cuba is somehow worst. or B) The quality of care is the same but the U.S. is somehow inefficient. But since it's because of a new drug developed by Cuba's own pharmaceutical industry it shows the prospect of other nations becoming/being equally capable/fortunate, which many support.

I guess that when you've got just few months left you may want to take your chances. Waiting for trials in US is not really an option.

Yea sorry late, what tim said below. The "drug cheaper in X country" article is very common, cool to see an article about a treatment developed elsewhere.