Bogotá, May 22, 2025 – Within the framework of the PROTECT Project, led by the World Bank and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Colombia, an Intersectoral Simulation Exercise was conducted, focusing on the response to a potential Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak.The activity, funded by the Pandemic Fund and with…
Deadline for submission: 15 June 2025The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking experts to develop a guideline on consumption of ultra-processed foods. This notice provides information about the work to be completed and application process.BackgroundDiet plays a critical role in shaping the health and well-being of both individuals…
Representatives from 38 health technology assessment (HTA) institutions across 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will gather on June 13 and 14 in Buenos Aires for the 16th Meeting of the Health Technology Assessment Network of the Americas (RedETSA). The event, organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in…
Washington D.C. 30 May 2025 (PAHO) — As the Caribbean braces for the 2025 hurricane season, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Barbados Defense Force (BDF) Emergency Medical Team (EMT), the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), and the Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness, conducted a mass casualty…
Washington DC, 29 May 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented the Education Quality Improvement (EQI) Toolkit, a new resource designed to support the transformation of nursing and midwifery education and strengthen the health workforce in the Region. Developed in collaboration with the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre…
Washington, D.C., 28 May 2025 (PAHO)– In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held the webinar “Innovations, Experiences, and Achievements in Women’s Health”, aimed at showcasing advances and good practices designed to improve maternal, sexual, reproductive, and neonatal…
Washington, DC, May 20, 2024 (PAHO/WHO) — 40 professionals from 12 Latin American countries began today the second edition of the MERCOSUR Course on Vaccine Development and Production. Over the course of four months, the program will address key aspects of the vaccine life cycle, from research and development to industrial production and health…
Washington DC., May 10, 2025 — Within the framework of Public Health 2025, Canada’s foremost public health conference, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) convened a technical session to address the challenges of equitable access to primary health care across the Region of the Americas.The…
Washington D.C., May 8, 2025 — Led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), representatives from seven countries participated in a virtual dialogue to advance the creation of the Network on Essential Public Health Functions for Stewardship and Governance (RedFESP) in the Americas. This new initiative aims to establish a regional cooperation…