Washington, D.C., 12 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Aging populations in the Americas and around the world are creating major challenges for health systems, economies, and entire societies. Meeting these challenges will require new investments in health and social protection systems but also a re-evaluation of the role of older adults in society and…
Washington, D.C., 11 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The city of Washington, D.C., is joining the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in celebrating World Health Day 2012, which is dedicated to promoting healthy aging, with the theme "Good health adds life to years."
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray officially…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO…
Making cities and…
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, offers an opportunity to re-examine the relationship between health and…
After four years of negotiations, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), with the…
Restricted mobility and social isolation do not have to go hand in hand with getting old. In the run up to World…