Geneva, October 6, 2025 (PAHO) — The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people using tobacco has dropped by 120 million – a 27% drop in relative terms. Yet,…
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2025 (PAHO) — The 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded today, setting a bold agenda to address pressing health challenges across the Americas through the approval of the PAHO Strategic Plan 2026–2031 and key resolutions aimed at expanding access to high-cost high price health…
At a meeting in Washington, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa called for joint efforts to tackle noncommunicable diseases and boost regional collaboration.Washington DC, October 2, 2025 — Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa met on Wednesday October 1 with members of the Council of the Americas’ Healthcare Series…
Washington, DC, October 2, 2025 (PAHO) – Today the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Andean Health Organization – Hipólito Unanue Agreement (ORAS-CONHU) extended the Memorandum of Understanding that consolidates their cooperation framework through 2029. This agreement reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthen…
Washington, D.C., 1 October 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Haiti signed the 2026–2028 Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), the first cooperation framework of its kind between the two, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening Haiti’s health system and…
Washington D.C., 1 October 2025 (PAHO) – During a briefing session at the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), officials presented a new technical tool to help countries in the Region of the Americas accelerate the elimination of more than 30 communicable diseases and related conditions. These include vaccine-…
Washington, D.C., 1 October 2025 (PAHO) – Health authorities from across the Americas today approved a new 2025–2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan marks a critical step toward addressing the Region’s leading…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 (PAHO) — Regional vaccine production, the use of molecular kits for cervical cancer diagnosis, and telemedicine strategies to reach rural areas are some of the innovations that experts showcased at a briefing session titled “Advances in Innovative Uses of the Regional Revolving Funds (RRF),” during by the…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has honored Dr. July Esther Caballero Peralta of Peru with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership 2025. The award was presented during PAHO's 62nd Directing Council, taking place this week with the participation of the highest health…