New York City, New York, September 19, 2023 —The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and PATH today signed a new partnership agreement to advance health equity in the Americas.
“This agreement is a reaffirmation of a long-standing partnership. PAHO and PATH are strengthening our strategic collaboration to jointly contribute to building…
Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2023 (WHO) - The WHO-hosted global conference on patient safety and patient engagement concluded yesterday with agreement across a broad range of stakeholders on a first-ever Patient safety rights charter. It outlines the core rights of all patients in the context of safety of health care and seeks…
Geneva/New York, September 14, 2023– In advance of the three UN High-Level Meetings on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Universal Health Coverage, and Tuberculosis 20-22 September 2023, about 20 of the world’s leading agencies call on world leaders to prioritize access to medical oxygen in health strategies, policies, and…
September 12, 2023 (PAHO) — Today the World Health Organization (WHO) launches two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts.
Suicide is a major…
Washington, DC, September 11, 2023 (PAHO)- On the occasion of Wellness Week 2023, celebrated from 9 to 15 September, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, said that in order to move as a region towards a stronger and fairer society in the post-pandemic recovery, it is essential “to address care as a human…
Washington, DC, September 8, 2023 (PAHO)- With nearly 100,000 deaths by suicide each year in the Americas, "suicide is a significant public health concern for the region," said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
"Alarmingly, the region experienced a 17% increase in suicide rate from 2000 to 2019,…
Washington, DC, 7 September 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on Member States to maintain surveillance, early detection and timely treatment of malaria cases in the Americas, drawing particular attention to non-endemic countries or those that have achieved the elimination of the disease.
Through a recent…
Washington, DC, 1 September 2023 (PAHO) - Despite a global reduction in Zika cases since 2017, the circulation of this mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed in 89 countries around the world. Although incidence levels remain low, sporadic increases have been observed in some countries in recent years.
The EPI-WIN webinar: Zika virus: learning…
Washington, DC, 31 August 2023 (PAHO)- On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater "response to the health needs of those who are systematically left behind”.
The Americas region is home to approximately 210 million people of African…