Member States, development partners and civil society key to stop spread and prevent monkeypox from gaining a foothold in the Region.
Washington, D.C. 27 September (PAHO/WHO) – As monkeypox cases remain at around 40,000 in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today called on countries to intensify the response actions,…
Washington D.C. 27 September 2022 (PAHO) – Ministers of health from across the Americas have endorsed a series of actions to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 – “Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”.
The new policy, which promotes action on the social determinants of…
Latest edition details the impact of the pandemic, highlights a reduction in life expectancy and presents lessons for the future
Washington, DC, September 27, 2022 (PAHO)- The 2022 edition of Health in the Americas, the flagship publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the populations of the…
Bolivian epidemiologist receives posthumous PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership
Washington, D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recognized the late epidemiologist Ms. Carla Gabriela Romero Pérez, from Bolivia, for her service by presenting her with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership. The recognition was made at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference…
Washington D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – Americas Health Corps (AHC), a new initiative to facilitate the training of 500,000 public health professionals over the next five years, was presented today at a side meeting of the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. AHC aims to address gaps in quality and competency in order to meet priority…
Quinquennial report of the Director 2018-2022: Championing Health Equity for Sustainable Development
Washington D.C. 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO - Ensuring that equity in health remains at the forefront of efforts to meet the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is the focus of the Quinquennial Report of the Director 2018-2022. The report was presented today by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne to…
Other health leaders emphasized lessons from COVID-19 and solidarity in shaping the future of health in the region, including preparedness for future emergencies.
Washington, D.C. September 26, 2022 (PAHO) – At the opening of the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F.…
Delegates will discuss policies to improve mental health, strengthen genomic surveillance, and recover progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, among other issues. The Conference will also elect next PAHO Director.
Washington, D.C., 23 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) - Ministers of Health and other high-level representatives…
New York, NY, 22 September 2022 (PAHO) —Speaking at a high-level event during the United Nations General Assembly side, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne highlighted the aggravating effect of COVID-19 on the health of women, children and adolescents in the region, which have placed these groups at greater risk…