RCC urges countries to strengthen vaccination, surveillance, and outbreak preparedness to keep the Americas polio-free.Tegucigalpa, Honduras – The Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication in the Americas (RCC) met in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from 13 to 17 July 2026. The group's 20th meeting had the following objectives…
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2026.– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), convened a regional technical webinar to strengthen medicines quality assurance, laboratory testing capacity, and regulatory systems across the Caribbean. The…
Regional meeting in Salvador, Brazil, reviewed progress in implementing the 2024–2029 Strategy, introduced a new training initiative for the Region, and identified priorities to strengthen early warning. Salvador, Brazil, 6 August 2026 (PAHO) – Representatives from countries across the Americas and experts from the Pan American Health…
Georgetown, August 5, 2026.- The Ministry of Health of Guyana, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), completed a 2-day stakeholder consultation on the system-level capacity to provide assistive technology, the assistive technology action plan, and the National Priority Assistive Products List. This effort aims…
The experiences and initiatives collected will be compiled into a regional summary for presentation and discussion during a follow-up webinar later in 2026.Washington, D.C., 4 August 2026 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is establishing an El Niño and Health Community of Practice to facilitate continued regional knowledge exchange and…
A hybrid training model strengthens the implementation of Interprofessional Health Teams in Paraguay
Washington, D.C., 4 August 2026 (PAHO)– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) implemented a hybrid training model in Paraguay to train national facilitators for the implementation of the Interprofessional Health Teams tool (EqIPS), combining virtual sessions with an in-person, hands-on learning laboratory. The initiative was carried out in…
Caracas, Venezuela, July 31st, 2026 – In the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela, the rapid mobilization of Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) and specialized medical personnel has been critical to strengthening health services in affected areas. Ensuring that these resources are matched to priority health needs and deployed where they are…
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 30, 2026.– Barbados continues to strengthen its regulatory capacities for medicines and other health technologies towards the establishment of the Barbados Medical Products Authority (BMPA) with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). After the passing of the Barbados Medical Products Act by the…
Mexico, 30 July 2026 (PAHO) - The FIFA World Cup 2026 brought millions of fans to Mexico City and required an unprecedented effort to strengthen public health surveillance. With the tournament now over, one of its lasting legacies is a stronger epidemic intelligence system, strengthened with technical support from the Pan American Health…