Washington D.C. 3 October (2024) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA) today signed an agreement to continue to collaborate in strengthening the health of Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon.The agreement follows seven years of cooperation between the two Organizations and will focus on…
Washington, DC, October 3, 2024 (PAHO) – During the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), high-level health authorities approved a new strategy aimed at enhancing tobacco control in the region. This initiative seeks to bolster efforts against smoking while addressing emerging challenges, such as the rising use…
Washington, D.C., 3 October 2024 (PAHO) – During the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Member States approved a new strategy aimed at strengthening Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) to accelerate the transformation of health systems in the Region over the next decade (2024–2034).The strategy highlights…
Washington D.C. 3 October 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – High level representatives from ministries of health of the Americas, experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and partner organizations met this week to share their experiences implementing telehealth in a bid to accelerate equitable access to health care, particularly for vulnerable and…
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2024 (PAHO) – A new strategy approved today by the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) seeks to strengthen epidemiological intelligence in the countries of the Americas to detect public health threats early.“The timely identification of threats is key to rapidly implement measures to…
Washington, D.C., 3 2024 – During the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), health ministers approved a new strategy today to improve access, quality, and safety of integrated emergency, critical, and operative care (IECO) in the Region of the Americas.“Integrated emergency,…
Washington, D.C., 2 October 2024 (PAHO) — Ministers and health authorities of the Region of the Americas today approved a policy aimed at addressing the growing demand for long-term care (LTC) in the Region, as well as challenges related to care dependency and its impact on individuals, health systems, and society.“The growing demand for long-term…
Washington D.C. 2 October 2024 (PAHO) – Ministers and high-level health authorities of the Region of the Americas today agreed to implement a series of strategies to strengthen information systems for health. The plan is expected to significantly improve the effectiveness, comprehensiveness, and responsiveness of health systems, prioritizing the…
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented an ambitious roadmap for developing its new Strategic Plan 2026-2031, which will set the course for technical cooperation in health for that period. The document incorporates best practices in strategic planning and results-based management, as well as…