PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. Under the leadership of its 52 member countries and territories, PAHO sets regional health priorities, mobilizes action to address health problems and published reports and health guidelines to further those aims. Wearing two institutional hats, PAHO is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and also serves as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Antigen bank for foot-and-mouth disease opens in the Americas to facilitate quick access to emergency vaccines

Antigen bank for foot-and-mouth disease opens in the Americas to facilitate quick access to emergency vaccines Oscar Reyes

Ante brotes localizados de chikunguña y circulación sostenida de Oropouche, OPS pide fortalecer vigilancia y control vectorial en las Américas

Amid localized chikungunya outbreaks and ongoing Oropouche cases, PAHO urges strengthened surveillance and vector control across the Americas Oscar Reyes

PAHO launches tool to monitor early child development in Latin America

PAHO launches tool to monitor early child development in Latin America Cristina Mitchell

PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid the spread of antibiotic-resistant pertussis in the Americas

PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid the spread of antibiotic-resistant pertussis in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop

Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop Cristina Mitchell

Countries of the Americas advance toward regional strategy to tackle the health threat from venomous animal accidents

Countries of the Americas advance toward regional strategy to tackle the health threat from venomous animal accidents Cristina Mitchell

Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025

Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO publishes new update on Oropouche fever in the Americas

PAHO publishes new update on Oropouche fever in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

La OMS designa nuevas autoridades para su inclusión en la lista de autoridades catalogadas por la OMS, lo que refuerza el acceso mundial a productos médicos de calidad garantizada

WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products Cristina Mitchell

On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers

On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers Oscar Reyes