PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Bringing Health to Every Corner of the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization is the international health agency for the Americas and the Regional Office of the World Health Organization. PAHO works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health.

COVID-19

Situation and resources

Cholera outbreak

Situation and resources

Mpox outbreak

Situation and resources

News

Dr. Barbosa thanked the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, and highlighted the country's National Integrated Health System (SNIS)

7 Dec 2023

PAHO Director meets with high-level authorities in Uruguay, highlights strengths of country's health system

taxes

6 Dec 2023

WHO calls on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages

Climate change

5 Dec 2023

At COP28, PAHO Assistant Director calls for regional solidarity to address health impacts of “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution

Public Health Stories

Personal de SENEPA trata un florero con agua para evitar criaderos de mosquitos y recomiendan a la Un recorrido casa por casa contra el dengue en Paraguay

Tackling dengue one house at a time in Asunción

Señora Emelida - Rio Cañas

Community collaborators – On the frontlines of malaria elimination in Panama

entrenamiento

Caribbean Nursing Instructors Learn Clinical Simulation Techniques in Brazil to Strengthen Professional Training

Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

5 Dec 2023

Epidemiological Alert - Sustained circulation of dengue in the Region of the Americas - 5 December 2023

28 Nov 2023

Epidemiological alert: Invasive disease caused by group A streptococci - 28 November 2023

20 Oct 2023

Epidemiological Alert - Measles - 20 October 2023

22 Sep 2023

Epidemiological Alert - Anticipation of the onset of respiratory virus season - 22 September 2023

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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

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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

Campaigns

75 years of improving public health - World Health Day 2023

World Health Day 2023 - Health for All

7 Apr 2023

Events

Invest, Innovate and Implement PHC to Achieve Universal Health

12 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2023

Woman with camera and children behind her

The Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) 2023

31 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024