As the population ages, the number of suicide deaths among people aged 60 years and older has increased substantially in the Region, despite relatively stable mortality ratesWashington, D.C., October 20, 2026 (PAHO) – The number of suicide deaths among adults aged 60 years and older in the Americas increased from 13,567 in 2000 to 27,792 in 2023,…
Washington, D.C., 20 October 2026 (PAHO). The experiences of twelve jurisdictions in Argentina provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities involved in developing more integrated, people-centered health services. These experiences highlighted the role of primary health care (PHC) as a fundamental strategy for strengthening…
Bogotá, Colombia, 19 October 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Public health professionals from seven countries across the Americas are in Bogotá this week for a training exercise of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), organized by the Pan American Health Organization.The training, taking place from 19 to 23 October, is the first edition of…
Washington, D.C., 19 October 2026 (PAHO) – Health experts, government authorities, representatives of international organizations, and stakeholders from across countries participated in the international webinar “Global Guidelines and Governance for the Integration of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into Health Services…
Washington, D.C., 15 October 2026 (PAHO)-The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a regional study in 17 countries across the Americas to assess the mental health, well-being, and working conditions of nursing and medical professionals. The study, titled "Addressing mental health challenges among nursing and medical professionals…
Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026 — On September 29, 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) welcomed a delegation from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to its Washington, D.C. headquarters to enhance bilateral cooperation on childhood cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean.The visit concluded with a high-level event, alongside…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents, setting out how health systems and health workers can deliver timely, evidence-based and people-centred care.In 2024, 170 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity, including…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with national health authorities, conducted a technical mission from 14 to 17 September 2026 to support the country’s progress towards the goals of the global road map to defeat meningitis by 2030 and advance regional and national efforts to eliminate…
San José, Costa Rica, September 29, 2026.- Members of the WHO Program for International Drug Monitoring (PIDM) met in Costa Rica for its 44th Annual Meeting under the theme "Communication as an essential tool in pharmacovigilance". The event brought together representatives of the 6 regions of the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss…