Access to medicines for viral hepatitis C, aging societies and equity in health are some of the issues that will be addressed
Washington, DC, September 23, 2019 (PAHO)—Health ministers, members of delegations, partners, and members of NGOs will have the opportunity to discuss issues outside the formal agenda of the 57th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held from September 30 to October 4, at the regional headquarters of the organization in Washington, DC.
These are some of the parallel events according to the preliminary agenda:
Monday, 30 September
Celebrating 25 years of the Core Indicators
Time: 12:30-14:00
Location: Room B
Launch of the Photo Exhibit: 10 Practices that Improve Maternal Health
Time: 15:30 – 15:45
Location: Lobby, 2nd Floor
Briefing Session: Scaling up Treatment and Access to Medicines for Viral Hepatitis C through PAHO’s Strategic Fund
Time: 17:30 – 18:00
Location: Room A
Tuesday, 1 October
Regional Compact on Primary Health Care for Universal Health: PHC 30-30-30 Celebration
Time: 10:30 – 10:45
Location: Patio
Side Event hosted by Argentina and Chile: Mental Health in the Americas: Advances in the approach to mental health in the first level of care
Time: 12:30 – 14:00
Location: Room C
Response to Aging Societies
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Location: Room B
Launch of the Report of the Commission of the Pan American Health Organization on Equity and Health Inequalities in the Americas
Time: 17:30 – 19:30
Location: Room A
Wednesday, 2 October
Migration and Health: Challenges and opportunities
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Location: Room B
Briefing Session: Critical Public Health Issues in the Region of the Americas
Time: 17:30 - 18:00
Location: Room A
Helping Young People to Thrive
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Room B
Thursday, 3 October
Addressing Violence in the Region of the Americas: What more can be done?
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Location: Room B
