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 monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean

PAHO monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

How countries in the Americas are strengthening their capacity for safe medical waste management

How countries in the Americas are strengthening their capacity for safe medical waste management Cristina Mitchell

Latin America and the Caribbean renew commitment to end violence against children and adolescents at PAHO-UNICEF regional consultation

Latin America and the Caribbean renew commitment to end violence against children and adolescents at PAHO-UNICEF regional consultation Cristina Mitchell

OPS destaca 31 años sin polio en las Américas y llama a reforzar la vacunación

PAHO highlights 31 years without polio in the Americas and calls to strengthen vaccination efforts Oscar Reyes

COP30 in Belém: PAHO recommends yellow fever and measles vaccination for travelers

COP30 in Belém: PAHO recommends yellow fever and measles vaccination for travelers Cristina Mitchell

PAHO publishes guide for designing Artificial Intelligence instructions in public health

PAHO publishes guide for designing Artificial Intelligence instructions in public health Cristina Mitchell

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide Cristina Mitchell

Protecting health systems by reducing disaster risk: A call to invest in resilience

Protecting health systems by reducing disaster risk: A call to invest in resilience Cristina Mitchell

Inter-American Mental Health Week: PAHO and OAS join forces to disseminate information and strategies on mental health in the Region

Inter-American Mental Health Week: PAHO and OAS join forces to disseminate information and strategies on mental health in the Region Oscar Reyes

PAHO commemorates World Sight Day and urges greater investment in eye health through primary health care

PAHO commemorates World Sight Day and urges greater investment in eye health through primary health care Oscar Reyes