The Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) work in Health Emergencies aims to increase the health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. Our priority is to deliver rapid, predictable, and comprehensive support to Member States in terms of prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery in case of any threat to human health, including outbreaks or disasters caused by natural phenomena, biological, chemical or radiological agent, human activities, conflicts or any other hazard. When national capacities are overwhelmed, PAHO is ready to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain disasters, including outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.
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The Americas are particularly vulnerable to health emergencies caused by disease outbreaks and climate-related disasters. Factors such as urbanization, population growth, climate change, and migration increase the frequency of these emergencies and their impact on health. PAHO leads seven projects funded by the Pandemic Fund in several countries across the region to strengthen the protection of vulnerable communities and reduce the effects of epidemics and pandemics.
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