8 September 2025 (PAHO) – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer and for diabetes with associated comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis,…
Nominations open until 30 September 2025Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing exceptional leadership in the fight against antimicrobial resistance—a growing…
Washington, D.C., 3 September 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released the world’s first evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of tungiasis, a parasitic disease that affects millions of people in vulnerable communities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.Tungiasis is a neglected tropical…
Geneva, 2 September 2025 (WHO) - More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls. While many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programmes,…
Rio de Janeiro, August 29, 2025 (PAHO/PANAFTOSA) – The Regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease Antigen Bank (BANVACO) is officially in operation as of today, marking a major milestone in the ability of the Americas to respond to health emergencies due to this disease.The aim of BANVACO, which held its first regular meeting on August 28-29, is to ensure a…
Washington, D.C., August 29, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for reinforcing surveillance, clinical management, and vector control to address localized chikungunya outbreaks and the ongoing circulation of the Oropouche virus (OROV) in countries across the Americas. The simultaneous presence of these and other…
Washington, D.C., August 28, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today released the Spanish version of a package of measures to monitor child development up to 36 months of age. This tool provides a standardized method for conducting early childhood assessments, applicable across different cultures and contexts.The…
Washington, D.C., August 26, 2025 (PAHO) – In light of the resurgence of pertussis across several countries in the region and the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterated the importance of strengthening vaccination and surveillance systems. The concern was shared during a recent…
Rio de Janeiro, August 22, 2025 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) – Laboratory technicians from 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries completed a five-day workshop in Rio de Janeiro to enhance the detection of avian influenza A (H5N1), a virus responsible for over 4,700 reported outbreaks in birds and mammals and more than 70 human cases in the…