Reliance is a critical efficiency for regulatory systems that can be used across various regulatory functions in pre- and post-market stages. It helps reduce workload so that resources can be prioritized elsewhere in all regulatory systems, regardless of their size and/or existing resources. The practice of regulatory reliance is encouraged by PAHO and PANDRH, following current guidelines1 and…
Webinars
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On Wednesday, December 7, PAHO will host a regional virtual seminar to present and discuss the activities to address violence against migrant and refugee women and girls in four countries of the Region (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru). The webinar will take place from 10:00 to 11:30 am (Washington DC time).
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On Tuesday, 29 November, 2022, PAHO will host a webinar to launch the new report Addressing violence against women in health policies and protocols in the Americas. The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Washington DC time), via Zoom. Check below the details to participate.
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Between 6-10% of reported MPX cases will require hospital admission. Most common reasons for admission are pain management (usually related to proctitis or tonsillitis), inability to swallow, urine retention, encephalitis or complications including bacterial infection. Pregnant women, young children and immunosuppressed patients are reported as at higher risk of complications.
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the HEARTS in the Americas Initiative in collaboration with The Pan American Journal of Public Health, kindly invites you to attend the webinar on Thursday, November 17th, 2022.
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The World Health Organization is hosting a webinar to mark World Diabetes Day that will address the Global Diabetes Compact, a new initiative to galvanize efforts around the world to both reduce the risk of diabetes and ensure that all people diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care.
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If you missed the second session on Strengthening Capacities for IPC and Clinical Management of Monkeypox in the Caribbean, watch it HERE
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Join us on Friday, 04 October from 12:00 p.m. to 01:15 p.m. (EST, local time in Washington, D.C.)
Background
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On July 23, monkeypox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO Director-General. As of October 3, there have been 68,265 confirmed global cases with 42,735 confirmed cases in the Region of the Americas.
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Join us in the webinar "People with disabilities and COVID-19 in the Americas: past, present and future", hosted by the Mental Health Unit at the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health on Tuesay, 1 November, from 10:00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. (EDT).