September 19, 2024, Washington, DC. In support of Snakebite Prevention Day, PAHO's Strategic Fund cooperated with PANAFTOSA to add 32 antivenoms in the product catalog, along with eligibility and quality standards, as well as clinical and epidemiological information on snakebites and other venomous species. The Strategic Fund aims…
Panama City, September 18-20, 2024. The Special Program Comprehensive Immunization (CIM) and the Infectious Hazards Management Unit (IHM) of the Health Emergencies Department (PHE) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have held a regional workshop to estimate the health burden of respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses and the…
Panama City, September 12, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through its Infectious Hazards Management Unit and Emergency Operations Unit of the Department of Emergencies, in collaboration with the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC), held a three-day regional workshop in Panama City to…
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa inaugurates the launch event of Wellness Week. The 2024 campaign is devoted to social cohesion and carries the slogan: Greater social cohesion, better health.Washington, D.C., 16 September 2024 – PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for “social cohesion to be a public health priority. In times of great uncertainty, crises…
The formal creation of a forum of regulatory entities overseeing clinical trials, ongoing training of regulators, and the need for flexible regulatory frameworks that can efficiently respond to technological advances and unforeseen situations were three recommendations highlighted by the clinical trials panel at the XI Conference of the Pan…
Bogotá, August 30 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has taken a crucial step forward in managing health emergencies with the launch of JEROS (Joint Emergency Response Operations System). This collaborative online platform, designed with the help of experts from across the region and with financial support from AECID, aims to…
Washington, DC, September 5, 2024 (PAHO) — Over 150 stakeholders, representing more than 100 institutions, attended the first information session for the development of the next PAHO Strategic Plan.The participation of a broad variety of stakeholders is an important component of PAHO's approach to strategic planning, recognizing the value,…
Washington, D.C., September 4, 2024—The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) and the Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women's Health, and Reproductive Health (CLAP) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) met with experts from the Region to review and validate a Toolkit for collecting administrative data…
Bogota, Colombia, August 28-30, 2024 (PAHO) – The city of Bogota hosted the "Regional Multiplier Training for Strengthening Coordination Mechanisms and Health Sector Emergency Operations Centers", organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) through its Emergency Operations Unit (EMO). This highly significant event brought together…