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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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean

Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

Measles elimination status in the United States and Mexico

Measles elimination status in the United States and Mexico Cristina Mitchell

Drug use disorders a growing public health concern in the Americas, PAHO study finds

Drug use disorders a growing public health concern in the Americas, PAHO study finds Cristina Mitchell

PAHO issues alert on simultaneous circulation of seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the Americas

PAHO issues alert on simultaneous circulation of seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Special issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health explores the role of primary health care in addressing NCDs

Special issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health explores the role of primary health care in addressing NCDs Cristina Mitchell

PAHO’s progress in 2025: Protecting health for all

PAHO’s progress in 2025: Protecting health for all Oscar Reyes

WHO launches the Traditional Medicine Global Library

WHO launches the Traditional Medicine Global Library Oscar Reyes

WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV Oscar Reyes

Uruguay advances toward mercury-free dentistry

Uruguay advances toward mercury-free dentistry Oscar Reyes

Countries of the Americas strengthen vaccine cold chain with support from PAHO and Canada

Countries of the Americas strengthen vaccine cold chain with support from PAHO and Canada Oscar Reyes