Washington, D.C., 21 January 2026 – In 2025, the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Webinar Series on Primary Health Care (PHC) was consolidated as a technical cooperation platform to advance a regional agenda around strategic PHC products. Throughout the year, the webinars articulated reports, technical frameworks, interinstitutional…
PAHO launches guide to integrate a gender approach in the elimination of trachoma and other diseases
Washington, DC, 20 January 2026 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Guide for Integrating a Gender Approach in the Elimination of Trachoma and Other Diseases, a practical document designed to support the integration of a gender perspective, using an intercultural approach, into health actions and strategies related to…
Less than a decade ago, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in our region faced a critical challenge: Health technology assessment reports were scattered across multiple repositories, lacking centralized access. This lack of coordination resulted in duplication of effort by governments, decisions made with incomplete information, and a transparency…
Washington, DC, 19 December 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) congratulates Brazil on achieving the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV—a landmark accomplishment for public health in the Americas. As the largest country in the world to reach EMTCT, Brazil reaffirms its leadership in universal health coverage…
Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 19, 2025 (PAHO) — As part of the Epidemic Intelligence Strategy 2024–2029, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to strengthen national capacities for the early detection of public health threats and in alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), a training on the use of the…
November 2025. In Guyana, where fewer than 30 new leprosy cases are reported each year, consistent surveillance is telling a hopeful story: Even with low numbers of reported cases, , sustained efforts remain essential.Guyana has shifted away from the days when people affected by leprosy were isolated in leprosariums and is committed to early…
Washington, D.C. – December 12, 2025 – More than 50 adolescents and young adults from across the region participated in a regional meeting organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to advance the adaptation of the ANIMA-AA model, designed to strengthen the health system's response to situations of violence affecting children and…
Vienna, December 9, 2025.- The International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine: X Ray Vision, organized by the International Atomic Energy (Agency IAEA) and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), brings together experts to review global developments in radiation protection…
Washington, D.C., December 3, 2025 — The Network on Essential Public Health Functions for strengthening stewardship and governance (RedFESP), established in September 2025 with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held its second virtual meeting to advance the development of the 2026 work plan. Institutions from…