More than 185 million people live with mental health conditions in the Americas. Addressing the challenge requires action beyond the health sector.Washington, D.C., 6 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organization of American States (OAS) are marking Inter-American Mental Health Week 2026 (October 5–9) with…
Washington, D.C., 6 October 2026 (PAHO) – Countries in the Americas have made progress in policies, health services and monitoring to support healthy aging, but gaps in financing, implementation and long-term care remain, according to regional findings from the 2026 midterm review of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging (2021–2030).The…
Health authorities approved new regional strategies to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies, tackle antimicrobial resistance, curb dengue and other arboviral diseases, and improve food safety, while advancing access to vaccines, medicines and other essential health technologies across the Americas.Washington, D.C., 2 October 2026 (PAHO…
The Organization will support improvements in health technologies and critical infrastructure, while providing technical cooperation to support Grenada's efforts to review and modernize key public health laws.Washington, D.C., 1 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Grenada have signed new…
The six-year strategy will support stronger primary health care, disease prevention and more resilient and sustainable health systems.Washington, D.C., 1 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Curaçao today signed the first Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for Curaçao…
Briefing session at PAHO Directing Council highlights country experiences, innovations and catalytic investments advancing the elimination of more than 30 communicable diseases and related conditions.Washington, D.C., 1 October 2026 (PAHO) – Countries of the Americas can accelerate efforts to eliminate more than 30 communicable diseases and…
Washington, D.C., 1 October 2026 (PAHO) – Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) approved a common regional framework aimed at strengthening surveillance, prevention, preparedness and integrated response to dengue and other arboviral diseases across the Americas over the next decade.The document, adopted during PAHO’s 63rd…
Washington, D.C., 30 September 2026 (PAHO) – Health authorities from the Americas today approved a new regional strategy to strengthen food safety systems and reduce foodborne diseases, which affect an estimated 43.7 million people and cause around 78,000 deaths in the Region each year.Adopted by the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American…
Two-year initiative will support countries to reduce maternal mortality, prevent unintended repeat adolescent pregnancies, and strengthen efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and other infectionsWashington, D.C., 30 September 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and MSD for Mothers have signed an…