Hemisphere's Health Authorities Open Annual Session

The ministers of health of all the countries of the Americas opened their annual meeting today, electing Brazil's Health Minister, Dr. Jose Gomes Temporao as President of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).  Read more

 PAHO Joins Clinton Global Initiative to Save Mothers' and Children's Lives

 Hemisphere's Health Authorities to Gather at PAHO

 WHO/PAHO supports health response to Hurricane Ike in Cuba

Perspectives in Health - March 2008The eZine of the Pan American Health Organization. This edition features: Chronic Diseases: Everyone's Epidemic - Traffic Safety: No Act of Fate - Jerry Rivera: "Stop the Pain" - PAHO Calls for Action on Alcohol - More....  Read more

PAHO Today - July 2008 EditionPAHO Today is the newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization. In this edition: Vaccination Week '08 Advances toward Record Goals, HPV Vaccine Eyed as Part of Cervical Cancer Strategy, Global Health Leaders Tackle Top Issues, Safe Surgery Checklist Launched at PAHO, more.  Read more

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The Area of Public Information assumes the main responsibility for the public relations function in PAHO. It serves as the link between PAHO and the general public, as well as specialized audiences. It publishes and produces materials about PAHO including Perspectives in Health magazine and PAHO Today newsletter; creates and produces multimedia material on PAHO, such as Public Service Announcements, for use by the media; and provides media training and assistance with communication strategies to PAHO staff. The Area also coordinates PAHO's Speakers Bureau.