Digital health literacy is key to transforming health systems in the Americas. PAHO underscores its importance in the ethical, safe, and accessible use of ICTs to reduce gaps and improve equity in care. In the digital era, collaboration and interdependence are essential, requiring a holistic approach and renewed public health competencies. 14…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 9, 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Information Systems and Digital Health Unit of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in coordination with the PAHO/WHO Office in Trinidad and Tobago and with financial support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, held the workshop “Building an Interagency Roadmap to Accelerate the…
Washington D.C., 9 May 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently held a webinar to present and discuss the competency framework for health workers involved in health emergency and disaster preparedness and response. The event was attended by more than 200 participants, including representatives of ministries of health,…
2 May 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — Over 66 stakeholders representing attended the fourth information session on the development of the proposed PAHO Strategic Plan 2026-2031. The session aimed to provide a comprehensive update on the progress made in operationalizing the roadmap for the development of the Strategic Plan 26-31. As part of this update,…
Washington, D.C., 1 May 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported the Special Meeting of the Organization of the American States (OAS) Committee of Hemispheric Security to discuss the special security concerns of the small island and low-lying coastal developing states of the Caribbean. The meeting was a unique…
April 30, 2025 (PAHO) — More than 35 representatives from 17 countries and territories across the Region participated in the Fifth Consultation of Member States for the development of the PAHO Strategic Plan 2026-2031. The consultation aimed to provide a comprehensive update on the progress made by the Secretariat to present the Strategic…
Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025 (PAHO) - On 19 April 2025, the Impact of using the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system for early detection of public health threats in the Americas was published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) of the World Health Organization (WHO). As the WER is the official platform for sharing…
Washington DC, April 25, 2025 (PAHO) — This week marks the official launch of a new maternal health initiative in Peru, as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and MSD for Mothers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, continue a regional effort to improve maternal health and reduce unintended pregnancies across the Americas.…
Clinical Response to Avian Influenza A(H5N1): Regional Experts Share Recommendations and Experiences
Washington D.C. April 23, 2025 (PAHO) – The continued circulation of the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the Americas and the record of human infections have generated the need to strengthen clinical preparedness and response. To this end, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held a webinar focused on sharing experiences and practical…