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The Pan American Health Organization is the international health agency for the Americas and the Regional Office of the World Health Organization. PAHO works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health.

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The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa today signed a new agreement with Argentine health, science and technology authorities to strengthen and increase capacities for the development and future production of mRNA vaccines for regional use.
2 Oct 2023
PAHO advances technical cooperation with Argentina to strengthen regional production of mRNA vaccines
Closing ceremony
28 Sep 2023
At PAHO’s 60th Directing Council, health authorities of the Americas agree to take urgent action to recuperate gains lost during COVID-19 pandemic
Woman embracing girl
28 Sep 2023
PAHO Director calls for urgent actions to reduce health inequities in the Americas
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Ecuador protects human health by restricting use of antibiotics in poultry farming
Ecuador protects human health by restricting use of antibiotics in poultry farming
La Gonâve Island on the horizon (left), view from the city of Jeremie, Grand’Anse department.
Cholera: Reaching isolated populations on La Gonâve Island, Haiti
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How Honduras succeeded in performing genomic sequencing for the first time
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Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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World Mental Health Day 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023

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22 Sep 2023
Epidemiological Alert - Anticipation of the onset of respiratory virus season - 22 September 2023
20 Sep 2023
Briefing Note: West Nile virus disease Brazil - 20 September 2023
20 Sep 2023
Risk Assessment for public health related to outbreaks caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), clade 2.3.4.4b, in animal species in the Region of the Americas - 20 September 2023
15 Sep 2023
Epidemiological Alert - Increase in dengue cases in Central America and the Caribbean - 15 September 2023
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Webinar: What is happening with food labels in CARICOM?
4 Oct 2023
Webinar: What is happening with food labels in CARICOM?
Webinar: What is happening with food labels in CARICOM?
Webinar: What is happening with food labels in CARICOM?
4 Oct 2023 - 4 Oct 2023
Taller regional bilingüe sobre Convenios de Transferencia de Materiales y Convenios de Transferencia de Datos
Regional bilingual workshop on Material Transfer Agreements and Data Transfer Agreements
10 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023
Global Launch of the Latin American and Caribbean Code Against Cancer
Global Launch of the Latin American and Caribbean Code Against Cancer
17 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
Meeting the challenge of long-term care: What we need? Where to find it? Can we afford it?
Webinar: Meeting the challenge of long-term care: What we need? Where to find it? Can we afford it?
24 Oct 2023
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