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., October 1, 2024 (PAHO) – At its 61st Directing Council, Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) approved a new policy on health, climate change, and equity. The policy seeks to strengthen the health sector, improve climate change adaptation and mitigation, ensure the participation of vulnerable communities,…
Washington D.C., 30 September 2024 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to ensure equitable access to innovative solutions and advanced technologies to accelerate progress towards disease elimination in the Americas.Speaking today at a briefing…
Washington D.C., 30 September 2024 (PAHO) – The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.“Eliminating a disease is a momentous accomplishment that takes unwavering commitment,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “I congratulate Brazil for its…
Washington, D.C., 30 September 2024 (PAHO) - In a briefing session of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), delegates from the countries of the Americas met to exchange information on how to strengthen prevention, preparedness, and response to health emergencies in the context of global progress toward a new…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic (MISPAS) and the National Health Service (SNS) of the Dominican Republic have joined forces with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Bank for…
Washington, DC, September 30, 2024 (PAHO)- At the opening of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) 61th Directing Council, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa presented his annual report, which reflects the Organization's ongoing efforts to recover health gains and address vulnerabilities exposed by COVID-19.“The lessons learned from the…
Washington D.C. 30 September 2024 (PAHO) – At the opening of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on continued efforts towards restoring services following the COVID-19 pandemic, and committed to strengthening emergency and pandemic preparedness in the region.The…
29 September 2024, Washington D.C. (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, led high-level officials from Ministries of Health of the Americas, PAHO staff, their families and furry friends today in the 20th PAHO Walk for Health.The rainy weather couldn’t prevent hundreds of walkers of all ages and abilities from…
From September 30 to October 4, the Council will discuss and agree on strategies and plans to strengthen tobacco control, improve early warning systems for emergencies, and reinforce the health sector in the face of climate changeWashington, DC, September 26, 2024 (PAHO) - High-level health authorities of the Americas will meet from September 30…