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PAHO Director outlines principles of universal health coverage, in the first of a series of seminars
Washington, D.C., 3 December 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) outlined a set of principles, goals and requirements for advancing universal health coverage (UHC) during the first of a series of seminars that PAHO will host on this subject. In the seminar, titled "Universal Health Coverage and Social…
PAHO/WHO presents model legislation on reproductive health and healthy motherhood, with human rights focus
PAHO/WHO presents model legislation on reproductive health and healthy motherhood, with human rights focus The Pan American Health Organization/…
The Recife Political Declaration on Human Resources for Health
The Recife Political Declaration on Human Resources for Health The largest ever forum focusing on health workers and global health has…
Health sector has a key role to play in identifying and supporting women victims of violence
Health sector has a key role to play in identifying and supporting women victims of violence One in three women in the…
Improved sanitation in the Americas needed to prevent water- and hygiene-related diseases
Improved sanitation in the Americas needed to prevent water- and hygiene-related diseases Experts from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health…
PAHO/WHO and Indigenous Fund will collaborate to strengthen health policies for indigenous people in the Americas
PAHO/WHO and Indigenous Fund will collaborate to strengthen health policies for indigenous people in the Americas Under a cooperation…
Keeping men and boys safe requires attention to their special health needs
Keeping men and boys safe requires attention to their special health needs Echoing the theme of International Men's Day 2013—"Keeping Men and Boys…
Half of people who have diabetes don't know it
Half of people who have diabetes don't know it An estimated 371 million people around the world suffer from diabetes, but half are…
Global health workforce shortage to reach 12.9 million in coming decades
Global health workforce shortage to reach 12.9 million in coming decades The world will be short of 12.9 million…
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