The original version of this publication in Spanish, was presented by the Director of PAHO, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne in Havana, Cuba, during the International Convention on Public Health, "Cuba Salud 2018".
Washington, DC, July 28, 2020- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the English version of the publication “Fiscal Space for…
In this video, Dr. Claudina Cayetano speaks about the COVID-19 response by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University (CAN-32).
The Collaborating Centres in the Region have been supporting the Organization with COVID-19 related initiatives on several topics.
Laboratory Biosafety and Quality
As a joint effort, the WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) on Laboratory Biosafety at the Ministry of Health (MEX-31), the WHO CC on Laboratory Quality Management at the Ministry…
Here are activities that partner institutions are carrying out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Evidence Informed Policy
In Canada, McMaster University is conducting the following activities:
Co-led the COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making (COVID-END)
Led the preparation of rapid-evidence profiles to…
On 16 July 2020, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico (INSP) co-hosted a webinar on excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages and non-basic food with high caloric density to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and as a source of additional revenue in the context of…
Meet Florence, WHO's first virtual health worker, designed to help the world's 1.3 billion tobacco users quit. She uses artificial intelligence to dispel myths around COVID-19 and smoking and helps people develop a personalized plan to quit tobacco.
Users can rely on Florence as a trusted source of information to achieve their…
Washington, DC, 24 June 2020 (PAHO)—The Pan American Health Organization supports countries' efforts on malaria elimination responding to potential disruptions to healthcare supply chains and stockouts of key antimalarial supplies caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Ensuring timely access to key medicines and supplies that are difficult…
Washington D.C., June 24, 2020 (PAHO)— The National Regulatory Authority of Guyana (Government Analyst, Food and Drug Department) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency/ Caribbean Regulatory System (CARPHA/CRS) adopted the PAHO recommended procedure of reliance for Emergency Use Authorization in the COVID-19 pandemic. The agencies…
Kingston, 16 June 2020. The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Jamaica country office, with the assistance of USAID, handed over essential items to support the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) in the ongoing COVID-19 response at a ceremony in Kingston today.
PAHO, through USAID funding, procured items based on the priority needs…