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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Public health leaders and institutions from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay recognized by WHO for advances in tobacco control

Public health leaders and institutions from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay recognized by WHO for advances in tobacco control Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and Google join forces to expand access to trusted health information across the Americas

PAHO and Google join forces to expand access to trusted health information across the Americas Oscar Reyes

PAHO reinforces preparedness measures following WHO Ebola emergency declaration in Africa Region

PAHO reinforces preparedness measures following WHO Ebola emergency declaration in Africa Region Cristina Mitchell

The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly

The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly Cristina Mitchell

Bahamian public health leader Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis receives WHO Global Health Leaders Award at 79th World Health Assembly

Bahamian public health leader Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis receives WHO Global Health Leaders Award at 79th World Health Assembly Cristina Mitchell

World Health Assembly opens with focus on equity, resilience, and global health cooperation; Region of the Americas plays active role

World Health Assembly opens with focus on equity, resilience, and global health cooperation; Region of the Americas plays active role Cristina Mitchell

Salt Awareness Week: Reducing salt consumption for a healthy life

Salt Awareness Week: Reducing salt consumption for a healthy life Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and WHO designate Brazil’s Fiocruz as regional biomanufacturing training center

PAHO and WHO designate Brazil’s Fiocruz as regional biomanufacturing training center Oscar Reyes

PAHO signs agreement to reserve pandemic influenza vaccine supply for Latin America and the Caribbean

PAHO signs agreement to reserve pandemic influenza vaccine supply for Latin America and the Caribbean Oscar Reyes

PAHO urges countries to expand the role of nursing to strengthen health systems in the Americas

PAHO urges countries to expand the role of nursing to strengthen health systems in the Americas Oscar Reyes