Biological Products

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Books

Public health response to biological and chemical weapons
This WHO publication is a guide to member states on preparedness for and response to the deliberate use of biological and chemical weapons. PAHO has published the Spanish language edition of this important publication. It is available in full text.(14/Apr/2004)
In English       WHO Publication  
en español     (5.02k)  

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Other Resources

Epidemiologic Software Tools
Links to downloadable computer software for epidemiological analysis.(4/Dec/2003)
In English       (4.7k)  
en español     (4.7k)  

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Periodical Publications

EID Weekly Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 20—15 June 2004
This issue contains the latest news on the yellow fever epizootic confirmed in the state of Monagas, Venezuela, and on the CDC Webcast on Laboratory Biosafety (BSL-3) scheduled for 17 June.(15/Jun/2004)
In English       (3.9k)  
en español     (4.26k)  

Pan American Journal of Public Health - Vol. 13, No. 2/3, February-March 2003. Special Issue on Blood Services in the Region of the Americas
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 2/3, February-March 2003. Special Issue on Blood Services in the Region of the Americas(15/Mar/2003)
In English       Online Bookstore  
en español     Librería en línea  

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Technical Documents

CSP27.R10: Regional Policy and Strategy for Ensuring Quality of Health Care, Including Patient Safety
This resolution from the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference in 2007 sets forth the PAHO mandate for providing effective, safe, efficient, accessible, appropriate, and satisfactory care for users, recognizing that policies are needed in the health sector that will impact the health care continuum, foster citizen involvement, and promote a culture of quality and safety in health care institution.(3/Oct/2007)
In English       CSP27.R10  
en español     CSP27.R10  
en Français    CSP27.R10  
em Português CSP27.R10  

Comparativo de legislaciones sobre sangre segura
Recopilación y análisis de legislación comparada sobre sangre segura en los países de América Latina. Propuesta de ley modelo sobre servicios de sangre(22/Aug/2005)
en español     (1585.78k)  

RIMSA14/12-Special Support to Small Island States in Capacity Building for Food Safety and International Trade
Item 11.5 on the Agenda of the 14th RIMSA, Mexico City, Mexico, 21-22 April 2005.(14/Apr/2005)
In English       (171.55k)  
en español     (168.1k)