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…
October 30, 2024 (PAHO) — Over 54 participants from 28 countries and territories in the Region participated in the second consultation with Member States, a critical moment in the journey to develop the proposed PAHO Strategic Plan 2026-2031, as there were several areas where feedback was required to advance to the next steps in the process.…
Panama City, 18 November, 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - International experts, representatives from Ministries of Health, and technical staff from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in over ten countries across the Americas convened in Panama City, Panama, from November 13 to 15 for the workshop Impact of WASH Services on the Elimination of Trachoma…