Washington, D.C., 22 June 2016 (PAHO/WHO).- A special issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) with the support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), provides the latest scientific evidence on the regulation of medicines and other health technologies. This new…
Washington, DC, June 22, 2016 (PAHO/WHO)-The long-term outlook for the Americas resulting from the Zika virus outbreak is uncertain and the number of people affected is difficult to gauge, but the Pan American Health Organization is responding with a strong, four-tiered strategy to support its countries, according to Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, PAHO's…
Washington, DC, June 21, 2016 (PAHO / WHO) - The Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is discussing strategies and plans to improve the health of the Americas at its 158th session, which runs through June 24.
The Committee, chaired by the Minister of Public Health of Ecuador, Margarita Guevara, includes…
The Pan…
An international Working Group of 23 scientists convened by the International Agency for Research…
14 June 2016 - The third meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus was held by teleconference on 14 June 2016, from 13:00 to 17:15 Central European Time. In addition to providing…
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 45% of blood for transfusions is obtained through voluntary donation, the safest way to collect blood. Greater commitment and solidarity are needed to meet the goal of obtaining all blood from voluntary rather than replacement donors by 2019.
Washington, D.C., 10 June 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — This year's World Blood…
Port of Spain, 8 June 2016 (PAHO/WHO)- The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne visited Trinidad and Tobago 6-8 June 2016. Dr. Etienne met with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, along with other Ministry executives today at the Ministry of Health's Head office to discuss the continued…
Evidence shows potential of plain packaging to reduce tobacco demand
Washington, D.C., 31 May 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — This year the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is commemorating World No Tobacco Day by highlighting the potential of plain tobacco packaging to reduce demand for a product that globally kills almost…