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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PAHO Director signs the 2025-2031 Subregional Cooperation Strategy for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico

PAHO Director signs the 2025-2031 Subregional Cooperation Strategy for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico Cristina Mitchell

Mosquito Awareness Week: PAHO Director urges strengthened surveillance and vector control

Mosquito Awareness Week: PAHO Director urges strengthened surveillance and vector control Cristina Mitchell

Health inequities are shortening lives by decades

Health inequities are shortening lives by decades Cristina Mitchell

Fleming Fund projects launched with CARPHA, UKHSA and PAHO to fortify the Caribbean’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance

Fleming Fund projects launched with CARPHA, UKHSA and PAHO to fortify the Caribbean’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance Cristina Mitchell

World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives

World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives Cristina Mitchell

PAHO inaugurates Emergency Operations Centre in Barbados to strengthen Caribbean health security

PAHO inaugurates Emergency Operations Centre in Barbados to strengthen Caribbean health security Cristina Mitchell

New PAHO report reveals that 14 countries in the Americas face health worker shortages

New PAHO report reveals that 14 countries in the Americas face health worker shortages Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and UNOPS sign new agreement to promote and strengthen health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

PAHO and UNOPS sign new agreement to promote and strengthen health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

Disease elimination takes center stage at Vaccination Week in the Americas launch

Disease elimination takes center stage at Vaccination Week in the Americas launch Cristina Mitchell

PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas

PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas Cristina Mitchell