Washington, D.C., 15 May 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — More than 100 million people in the Americas suffer from neglected infectious diseases, which tend to affect poor populations. Experts from member countries of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) will review efforts to eliminate 10 such diseases from the Americas and…
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Washington, D.C., 11 May 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — More than 2.2 million people in 53 countries around the world suffer visual impairment, and 1.2 million are permanently blind as a result of trachoma, an infectious disease that primarily affects people living in poor rural areas.
A group of experts working to eliminate the disease by 2020 will meet…
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Washington, D.C., 7 May 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Health authorities, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, and members of the scientific and research communities have a new virtual venue where they can share information and seek opportunities for cooperation on medical products and technologies.
The new Regional Platform on Access and…
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