Washington, D.C., 7 May 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Health authorities, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, and members of the scientific and research communities have a new virtual venue where they can share information and seek opportunities for cooperation on medical products and technologies.
The new Regional Platform on Access and…

On Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), more than 15 000 health-care facilities from…
Latin America and the Caribbean (…Washington, D.C., 02 May 2012 (PAHO) - Senior officials of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are set to spend three days in a series of meetings with high-level staff of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and World Health Organization collaborating centers in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago gave the…

Five candidates have been officially nominated by their respective governments to run for…Laredo, TX, April 24, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - Cities and states along the U.S.-Mexico border will join countries throughout the hemisphere to celebrate the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas and the first World Immunization Week on April 21 to 28, 2012.
More than 365 million people of all ages have been vaccinated during the past nine years…

The Dominican Republic was one of four…
Vaccination of adults—not just children—is a crucial component of countries'…
A Regional Webinar on Green Economy and Informal Work will be held on Friday, 27…