Washington, D.C. 28 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The burden of mental health conditions has increased in the Americas due to COVID-19, and this situation has been exacerbated by social determinants of health such as poverty, high level health officials concluded during a side event at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference.
“The COVID-19…
Washington, DC, 27 September 2022 (PAHO) – Ministers of Health of the Region of the Americas agreed on a new policy to address the fragmentation of health systems, a problem that affects the organization, management, and delivery of care in almost the entire Region.
The Policy on Integrated Care for Improved Health Outcomes was adopted by the…
Member States, development partners and civil society key to stop spread and prevent monkeypox from gaining a foothold in the Region.
Washington, D.C. 27 September (PAHO/WHO) – As monkeypox cases remain at around 40,000 in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today called on countries to intensify the response actions,…
Washington D.C. 27 September 2022 (PAHO) – Ministers of health from across the Americas have endorsed a series of actions to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 – “Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”.
The new policy, which promotes action on the social determinants of…
Latest edition details the impact of the pandemic, highlights a reduction in life expectancy and presents lessons for the future
Washington, DC, September 27, 2022 (PAHO)- The 2022 edition of Health in the Americas, the flagship publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the populations of the…
Bolivian epidemiologist receives posthumous PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership
Washington, D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recognized the late epidemiologist Ms. Carla Gabriela Romero Pérez, from Bolivia, for her service by presenting her with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership. The recognition was made at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference…
Washington D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – Americas Health Corps (AHC), a new initiative to facilitate the training of 500,000 public health professionals over the next five years, was presented today at a side meeting of the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. AHC aims to address gaps in quality and competency in order to meet priority…
Quinquennial report of the Director 2018-2022: Championing Health Equity for Sustainable Development
Washington D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO - Ensuring that equity in health remains at the forefront of efforts to meet the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is the focus of the Quinquennial Report of the Director 2018-2022. The report was presented today by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne to…
Other health leaders emphasized lessons from COVID-19 and solidarity in shaping the future of health in the region, including preparedness for future emergencies.
Washington, D.C. September 26, 2022 (PAHO) – At the opening of the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F.…