News Releases

New York City, September 22, 2023 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Vital Strategies today signed a new partnership agreement to improve the use of data and evidence to address health challenges in the Americas. "In an increasingly data-driven world, it is critical that we harness the power of data to inform health policies…
New York, 22 September 2023 — World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious new targets for the next five years to advance the global efforts towards ending the TB epidemic. The targets include reaching 90% of people with TB prevention and care…
Washington, DC, 22 September 2023, PAHO/WHO – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Canada have launched an initiative to eliminate trachoma, an infectious eye disease and leading cause of blindness among women in poor, remote areas of Latin America. Through a C$ 15 million (US$ 11.2 million) contribution provided by…
Speaking at UNGA, PAHO Director highlights need for new models of health financing, decentralized services, expanded health workforce, and strengthened digital and medical technology New York, 21 September 2023, (PAHO) – A fundamental change in health priorities with a renewed focus on Primary Health Care is crucial to ensure post-pandemic…
New York / Geneva, 21 September 2023 — Today, at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, world leaders have approved a new Political Declaration on “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world”. The declaration is hailed as a vital catalyst for the…
New York/Geneva/Washington D.C., September 21, 2023 — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report, revealing an alarming stagnation in the progress towards providing people everywhere with quality, affordable, and accessible health care.…
September 20, 2023 (WHO)- The World Health Organization welcomed today’s historic commitment shown by global leaders, at the United Nations General Assembly, to strengthen the international cooperation, coordination, governance and investment needed to prevent a repeat of the devastating health and socioeconomic impact caused by COVID-19,…
New York City, New York, September 20, 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and FIND today signed an agreement to expand access to essential medical diagnostic tests in Latin America and the Caribbean.  The partnership will focus on improving equitable and timely access to quality-assured, cost-effective diagnostic…
New York City, New York, September 20, 2023 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today signed a letter of intent on a potential collaboration to improve health care and maternal health outcomes for women and mothers in the Americas. "We are pleased to initiate…