PAHO Participates in UNICEF–UNFPA–WHO Joint Meeting with Health Technology Manufacturers and Suppliers Copenhagen, December 6, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through its department of Innovation, Access to Medicines, and Health Technologies (IMT), participated in the annual joint meeting of UNICEF, UNFPA, and…
Washington, D.C., December 12, 2024 (PAHO) – On December 4-5, in the context of the Plan of Action 2.0 of the PAHO Forward initiative, the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) convened 60 participants from across the organization, including country offices, specialized centers and headquarters in Washington, D.C…
The Organization holds a workshop in Mexico City to train facilitators in promoting and protecting human rights in mental health.Washington, D.C., December 10, 2024—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) trained facilitators to promote and protect human rights related to mental health. This work aims to strengthen and improve the health and…
Rio de Janeiro, December 5, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is hosting the Regional Meeting on Health Accounts, from December 4–6, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event brings together public health experts, authorities, and professionals from 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. The objective is to strengthen…
Washington D.C. December 3, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched a new toolkit, Documenting cases of violence against women and girls and recording the health sector response: How to strengthen health administrative data on intimate partner violence and sexual violence in the Region of the Americas, developed in…
Washington, D.C., December 2, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has advanced its work to create healthier and more inclusive communities in the Americas by synergizing two of its initiatives: the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities and the Healthy Municipalities, Cities, and Communities Movement. This…
Washington DC, 21 November 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) participated in an international seminar on the sustainability of universal health systems, held in Brasília from October 28 to 31. The event was organized by Brazil’s National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS in Spanish) with the support of PAHO. It brought…
Washington, DC, 21 November 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), together with the Ministry of Health of Brazil, will host the 2024 Regional Health Accounts Meeting, scheduled to take place from December 4 to 6 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This event will convene experts, public health officials, and sector representatives from…
Transportation of syringes is key to ensuring the continuous delivery of immunization services.In 2024, more than 7 million syringes were received in 11 countries, thanks to the PAHO and the Canada Project, Improving Equitable Access and Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean. The delivery of these syringes was key for…