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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Tackling hypertension at the primary health level key to reducing preventable deaths

Tackling hypertension at the primary health level key to reducing preventable deaths Cristina Mitchell

Health leaders from the Americas and around the world gather at the 78th World Health Assembly with a call for unity in health

Health leaders from the Americas and around the world gather at the 78th World Health Assembly with a call for unity in health Cristina Mitchell

Experts meet to discuss advances in wastewater and environmental surveillance in Latin American and the Caribbean

Experts meet to discuss advances in wastewater and environmental surveillance in Latin American and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

PAHO’s 2024 annual report details health security achievements in the Americas

PAHO’s 2024 annual report details health security achievements in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

On International Nursing Day, PAHO warns of dramatic decline in nursing graduates

On International Nursing Day, PAHO warns of dramatic decline in nursing graduates Cristina Mitchell

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