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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On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers

On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers Oscar Reyes

PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas

PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas Oscar Reyes

PAHO’s Virtual Campus for Public Health surpasses 4 million users

PAHO’s Virtual Campus for Public Health surpasses 4 million users Cristina Mitchell

PAHO Director warns of intensifying climate threats to health in the Americas at global conference in Brazil

PAHO Director warns of intensifying climate threats to health in the Americas at global conference in Brazil Cristina Mitchell

PAHO/WHO convenes journalists to reshape how road safety is covered in Latin America

PAHO/WHO convenes journalists to reshape how road safety is covered in Latin America Cristina Mitchell

La OMS insta a tomar medidas contra las hepatitis y anuncia que la hepatitis D es cancerígena

WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing hepatitis D as carcinogenic Cristina Mitchell

Brazil and PAHO host strategic meeting to strengthen regional supply of medicines, vaccines, and health technologies

Brazil and PAHO host strategic meeting to strengthen regional supply of medicines, vaccines, and health technologies Cristina Mitchell

Countries of the Americas move toward a joint approach to manage health workforce migration amid growing shortages


Countries of the Americas move toward a joint approach to manage health workforce migration amid growing shortages
 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and Resolve to Save Lives partner for epidemic preparedness in the Americas

PAHO and Resolve to Save Lives partner for epidemic preparedness in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Joint Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Joint Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell