Washington, D.C., 19 November 2025 (PAHO) – More than 100 participants from 26 countries of the Americas took part in the “Regional Virtual Meeting on Strengthening Human Resources for Health Information Systems (HRHIS),” a space convened to promote technical exchange, identify challenges, and guide regional priorities on strategic data related to…
Washington, DC, 20 November 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization(WHO), with support from the Ministry of Health, conducted the Policy Dialogue for Strengthening the Nursing Workforce in Mexico on 19–20 November 2025 in Mexico City.The hybrid meeting brought together 48 in-person participants…
Washington, D.C., 18 November 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held the webinar “The Health Workforce and Artificial Intelligence: Strategic Vision for the Region” to promote a high-level discussion on how to ethically, equitably, and sustainably integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the planning, development, and…
Bridgetown, November 17.- In support of Barbados’ efforts to strengthen its regulatory system, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) supported a three-day technical mission on the Assisted Self-Benchmarking for Access to Medicines, Health Technologies, and Local Production Capacities, as convened by the Ministry of Health and…
A rising wave of nicotine addiction, particularly among young people, and the growing threat of illicit tobacco trade will be addressed in the coming two weeks by over 1400 delegates representing governments, international organisations and civil society.These urgent concerns, as well as highlighting the importance of criminal and civil liability…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first global guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six pregnancies – or 21 million women annually. The new recommendations provide a critical roadmap to tackle this growing health challenge and prevent serious complications for both…
Washington, D.C., November 10, 2025 – To strengthen national and regional action on drowning prevention, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened a regional workshop bringing together representatives from 21 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), alongside international experts. The workshop aimed to strengthen both…
Washington, D.C., 5 November 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) participated in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, held in Washington, D.C., from November 2 to 5, under the theme “Making the Public’s Health a National Priority.” The event gathered more than 12,000 public health professionals and…
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is pleased to announce that more than 1,000 cities, communities and institutions across 18 countries and territories in the Americas have committed to becoming age-friendly, joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and…