Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented the 2026 PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership to Dr. Noly Fernández, recognizing her contributions to advancing Indigenous health care and shaping services that respect Indigenous cultures, knowledge and rights.The award…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Canada’s Bruyère Health Research Institute (Bruyère Health RI) have signed a new five-year framework agreement to strengthen collaboration on disease elimination, health equity…
Washington, D.C., 30 September 2026 (PAHO) – Health leaders from across the Americas have adopted a new regional Plan of Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2027–2031, aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent, detect and respond to drug-resistant infections while protect the effectiveness of life-saving medicines.Approved during the…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – Health authorities from the Americas approved a new regional strategy on health security to strengthen countries’ ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health emergencies, as disasters, outbreaks and other health threats become increasingly frequent and complex. Approved during…
The Andean Health and Climate Change Plan 2026–2031 seeks to strengthen surveillance and early warning systems, promote climate-resilient health services, and deepen regional cooperation to address climate-related health risks.Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – At a side event during the 63rd Directing Council, the Pan American…
Health in the Americas 2026 shows that millions of years of healthy life are being lost to preventable conditions and calls for stronger primary health care and smarter health investments Washington, D.C., 29 September 2026 (PAHO) – Nearly 40% of the total disease burden in the Americas could potentially be avoided through more effective…
Washington, D.C., 29 September 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today recognized five countries and territories of the Americas for major disease elimination achievements over the past year, marking new progress toward the regional goal of eliminating more than 30 communicable diseases and related conditions by 2030.During…
Five-year collaboration will strengthen training and preparedness, expand access to specialized clinical expertise, and promote knowledge exchange to help countries rapidly scale up trauma and emergency care during disasters and other health emergencies.Washington, D.C., 29 September 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (…
The decision aligns PAHO’s two Funds, the Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines and the Strategic Fund, under a single Regional Revolving Fund framework.Washington, D.C., 29 September 2026 – The Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have approved measures to strengthen and align PAHO's Regional Revolving Funds under a more…