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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OPS llama a intensificar esfuerzos para garantizar una maternidad segura en las Américas

PAHO calls for intensified efforts to ensure safe motherhood in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

OPS anuncia en Argentina acuerdo de transferencia de tecnología que fortalecerá producción regional de vacunas contra influenza estacional

PAHO announces technology transfer agreement in Argentina to strengthen regional production of seasonal influenza vaccines Cristina Mitchell

Argentina se suma a la Alianza por la Atención Primaria de la Salud

Argentina joins Alliance for Primary Health Care Cristina Mitchell

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy Oscar Reyes

PAHO calls for strengthened pharmacovigilance following reports of misuse of GLP-1 medicines indicated for treating obesity in adults

PAHO calls for strengthened pharmacovigilance following reports of misuse of GLP-1 medicines indicated for treating obesity in adults Oscar Reyes

World Birth Defects Day: “Behind every diagnosis is a story that deserves to be supported through strong public policies and strengthened health systems”

World Birth Defects Day: “Behind every diagnosis is a story that deserves to be supported through strong public policies and strengthened health systems” Oscar Reyes

Update on the review of measles elimination status

Update on the review of measles elimination status Oscar Reyes

UN report: Latin America and the Caribbean advances in eradicating hunger for the fourth consecutive year

UN report: Latin America and the Caribbean advances in eradicating hunger for the fourth consecutive year Cristina Mitchell

PAHO Director analyzes the 2026 health landscape of the Americas: post-pandemic progress and persistent challenges

PAHO Director analyzes the 2026 health landscape of the Americas: post-pandemic progress and persistent challenges Cristina Mitchell

New PAHO course strengthens health workers’ capacity to deliver oral and long-acting PrEP to reduce HIV infections

New PAHO course strengthens health workers’ capacity to deliver oral and long-acting PrEP to reduce HIV infections Cristina Mitchell