Coverage of the Governing Bodies
Governing Bodies of the Pan American Health Organization comprises the following: The Pan American Sanitary Conference, the Directing Council, and the Executive Committee. The auxiliary advisory body to the Executive Committee is the Subcommittee on Program, Budget, and Administration.
News Related to Meetings of the Governing Bodies
Washington, D.C., 30 September 2025 (PAHO) – Health authorities from across the Americas today approved a new regional policy aimed at expanding access to high-cost and high-price health technologies, such as medicines and vaccines, during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The policy seeks to ensure that…
Washington, D.C., September 29, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) unveiled a sculpture paying tribute to the health workers of the Americas for their resilience and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony took place at PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as part of the special events of the 62nd Directing…
Washington, D.C., 29 September, 2025 (PAHO) - Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today set a bold agenda toward advancing health and well-being across the Americas, with the approval of the PAHO Strategic Plan 2026–2031 under the theme “Together toward a Healthier Americas for All.”This plan, approved by the…
Washington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO)– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the governments of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries today signed the Multi-Country Cooperation Strategy (MCCS) 2026–2031 in Washington, D.C., in the sidelines of the 62nd Directing Council of PAHO.The agreement, signed by PAHO Director Dr.…
New report outlines a five-point plan to build resilient, people-centered systems that protect health during, and after crisesWashington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO/World Bank) – A landmark report released today by the World Bank–Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Lancet Regional Health Americas Commission warns that the failure …
Washington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report today at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease elimination, primary health care, and digital health—despite the many challenges…
Washington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO) — Health security is a cornerstone of national stability and economic resilience, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa told delegates today at the opening of the Organization’s 62nd Directing Council, urging governments to turn political commitments into concrete public…
Washington, D.C., 28 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Panama advances in strengthening its health system with the establishment of its Mesa Consultiva for Primary Health Care, within the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas. This initiative is led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank, and the Inter…
From September 29 to October 3, discussions will focus on noncommunicable diseases, access to high-cost health technologies, and more. The new PAHO Strategic Plan is also expected to be approved.Washington, D.C., September 25, 2025 (PAHO) – Top health authorities from across the Region of the Americas will gather at the headquarters of the Pan…