Washington, D.C., 09 December 2013 (PAHO/WHO) - Students of public health must develop a range of skills and knowledge and an orientation focused on reducing inequities if they are to successfully tackle today's complex health challenges, said Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has received with sadness the news of Nelson Mandela's passing and expresses its condolences to his family and loved ones, to the people of South Africa, and to all those who admired him and followed his example.The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has received with sadness the news of Nelson…
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…
The Recife Political Declaration on Human Resources for Health The largest ever forum focusing on health workers and global health has…
Improved sanitation in the Americas needed to prevent water- and hygiene-related diseases Experts from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health…
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…