Washington, D.C., April 16, 2023. In the context of the 22nd Vaccination Week in the Americas, celebrated from 20-27 April, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is sharing more than 15 innovative experiences that countries in the Region have implemented to promote vaccination in their communities. The slogan of the week this year is…
Brasilia, April 15, 2024 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently presented a series of recommendations at G20 events in Brazil to strengthen equity in access to digital health, expand innovation and production of health technologies, tackle antimicrobial resistance, increase health investment and ensure greater retention of health…
Ottawa, Canada, 11 April 2024 (PAHO) – During an official visit to Canada this week, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, met with the country’s Minister of Health, Mark Holland, as well as other high-level health officials, to discuss ongoing collaboration to enhance quality of life and health in the Americas.At…
Geneva, 10 April, 2024 — According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally -- with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer.The report, released at…
Washington, DC, 5 April 2024 (PAHO)- For World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterated its commitment to the right to health for all people, without discrimination of any kind."At PAHO, we strive to fulfill this right to health by working with our Member States to advance universal health for all,…
Strategic Advisory Groups will advise the Organization on a variety of technical issues, including disease elimination, mental health, climate change, and maternal mortality, among others.Washington D.C. 4 April 2024—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, launched 12 open calls for experts to join the…
Washington, DC, April 2, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today released a progress report revealing advances in policies and actions to promote healthy aging in the region, despite the challenges the world has faced since 2020.The 2023 Progress Report of the Decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030) highlights that increases in…
Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region."This is cause for concern, as it represents three times more cases than those…
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2024 (PAHO)- On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day (24 March), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling countries to intensify the fight against this preventable and curable disease. Tuberculosis, or TB, is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide, surpassed only by COVID-19.…