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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El Comité Ejecutivo de la OPS inicia su 176ª sesión abordando temas clave para la salud en las Américas

PAHO Executive Committee kicks off 176th session, addressing key health issues in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report

Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report Cristina Mitchell

Strengthening cooperation and exchange with BRICS countries key to advance priority health commitments, PAHO Director says

Strengthening cooperation and exchange with BRICS countries key to advance priority health commitments, PAHO Director says Cristina Mitchell

Eastern Caribbean launches regional project to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

Eastern Caribbean launches regional project to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response Cristina Mitchell

PAHO: Voluntary blood donation rises in Latin America and the Caribbean, but challenges remain

PAHO: Voluntary blood donation rises in Latin America and the Caribbean, but challenges remain Cristina Mitchell

Bolivia and Brazil certified free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination: A milestone for trade, health, and food security

Bolivia and Brazil certified free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination: A milestone for trade, health, and food security Cristina Mitchell

PAHO urges strengthened surveillance and childhood vaccination amid rising pertussis cases

PAHO urges strengthened surveillance and childhood vaccination amid rising pertussis cases Cristina Mitchell

PAHO calls on countries to prepare health systems amid forecasts of a very active 2025 hurricane season

PAHO calls on countries to prepare health systems amid forecasts of a very active 2025 hurricane season Cristina Mitchell

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products Oscar Reyes

Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly concludes: historic outcomes, consequential highlights

Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly concludes: historic outcomes, consequential highlights Cristina Mitchell