PAHO Director opens 60th Directing Council, reflects on progress towards five priority areas of work
Washington D.C. 25 September 2023, (PAHO) – At the opening of the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on post-pandemic recovery in the Americas, and committed to strengthened action at the country level to address regional health priorities.
While “my early…
Representatives will seek to reach agreements to prevent and control non-communicable diseases in children, adolescents, and young people, and to reduce the suicide rate, which increased by 17% between 2000 and 2019, among other issues.
Washington, DC, September 20, 2023 (PAHO)- Ministers of Health and other high-level authorities from the…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 24 September 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Caribbean Ministers of Heath have been urged to utilize collective action to strengthen their healthcare systems, adopt sustainable practices that protect the environment and promote healthy living, and prioritize equity in healthcare delivery.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director,…
New York City, September 22, 2023 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Vital Strategies today signed a new partnership agreement to improve the use of data and evidence to address health challenges in the Americas.
"In an increasingly data-driven world, it is critical that we harness the power of data to inform health policies…
New York, 22 September 2023 — World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious new targets for the next five years to advance the global efforts towards ending the TB epidemic.
The targets include reaching 90% of people with TB prevention and care…
Washington, DC, 22 September 2023, PAHO/WHO – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Canada have launched an initiative to eliminate trachoma, an infectious eye disease and leading cause of blindness among women in poor, remote areas of Latin America.
Through a C$ 15 million (US$ 11.2 million) contribution provided by…
Speaking at UNGA, PAHO Director highlights need for new models of health financing, decentralized services, expanded health workforce, and strengthened digital and medical technology
New York, 21 September 2023, (PAHO) – A fundamental change in health priorities with a renewed focus on Primary Health Care is crucial to ensure post-pandemic…
New York / Geneva, 21 September 2023 — Today, at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, world leaders have approved a new Political Declaration on “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world”.
The declaration is hailed as a vital catalyst for the…
New York/Geneva/Washington D.C., September 21, 2023 — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report, revealing an alarming stagnation in the progress towards providing people everywhere with quality, affordable, and accessible health care.…