PAHO's Director calls on the countries of the region to develop a new Women's Health Agenda in order to achieve comprehensive care appropriate for the health problems that most affect them
Washington, D.C., 24 June 2015 (PAHO/WHO).- Women's health needs are not being adequately met by current social and health policies in the countries of the…
The Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) opened…
Since the early 2000s, Latin America and the Caribbean…Member States at the General Assembly of the OAS approve Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons, among them, the right to health
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the commitment of the countries of the Americas to strengthen the protection of…

Representatives of CARICOM governments ended a high-level meeting in Barbados this week…
A World Health Organization and World Bank Group…
Experts from 12 countries of Latin America meeting in Panama this week…This year's campaign focuses on getting people to donate more frequently and increasing the number of voluntary donors, especially among young peopleWashington, D.C., June 10, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - "Thank you for saving my life" is the campaign theme of this year's World Blood Donor Day, held on 14 June. The initiative recognizes the millions of…

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