PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

60th Directing Council - 25-29 September 2023

Ministers of Health and other high-level authorities from the countries and territories of the Americas will meet from September 25-29 in Washington D.C, to participate in the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Follow the livestream of the 60th Directing Council

COVID-19

Situation and resources

Cholera outbreak

Situation and resources

Mpox outbreak

Situation and resources

News

Woman is examined - trachoma

22 Sep 2023

PAHO and Canada join efforts to eliminate trachoma in Latin America

Rapid expansion in PHC

21 Sep 2023

Renewed focus on Primary Health Care key to resilient, inclusive health systems: PAHO Director

Universal health

21 Sep 2023

World leaders commit to redouble efforts towards universal health coverage by 2030

Public Health Stories

Ecuador protects human health by restricting use of antibiotics in poultry farming

Ecuador protects human health by restricting use of antibiotics in poultry farming

La Gonâve Island on the horizon (left), view from the city of Jeremie, Grand’Anse department.

Cholera: Reaching isolated populations on La Gonâve Island, Haiti

device

How Honduras succeeded in performing genomic sequencing for the first time

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

Learn about the five priority pillars of his vision for the future of PAHO.

Visit the Director's site

PASB organizational structure

Publications

Publications

Governing Bodies

Flags of the Americas

Partnerships

Partnership

Health Emergencies

Pan American Journal of Public Health

Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas

The Decade of Healthy Aging

Elimination Initiative

World Patient Safety Day 2023: Engaging Patients for Patient Safety

World Patient Safety Day 2023: Engaging Patients for Patient Safety

More on PAHO International Health Days Observances

Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

20 Sep 2023

Briefing Note: West Nile virus disease Brazil - 20 September 2023

20 Sep 2023

Risk Assessment for public health related to outbreaks caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), clade 2.3.4.4b, in animal species in the Region of the Americas - 20 September 2023

15 Sep 2023

Epidemiological Alert - Increase in dengue cases in Central America and the Caribbean - 15 September 2023

4 Sep 2023

Laboratory Guidelines for the Detection and Diagnosis of Usutu Virus Infection

Events

Webinar Monitoring substandard and falsified medical devices

22 Sep 2023

Webinar Monitoring substandard and falsified medical devices

Webinar Monitoring substandard and falsified medical devices

Webinar Monitoring substandard and falsified medical devices

22 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023

Covid briefing session

Briefing Session: Applying COVID-19 Lessons on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

25 Sep 2023

Briefing Session - Ending communicable diseases in the Americas: accelerating the Elimination Initiative

Briefing Session - Ending communicable diseases in the Americas: accelerating the Elimination Initiative

26 Sep 2023

Accelerating Actions for NCDs through Primary Health Care

Briefing Session: Accelerating Actions for NCDs through Primary Health Care

27 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023