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- 1PAHO annual report cites health gains across the Americas▼PAHO Director’s Annual Report highlights health gains across the Americas despite growing challenges
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization presented her Annual Report, highlighting health gains achieved across the Americas even as the region faces growing challenges. The report points to progress in public health outcomes while acknowledging persistent pressures on health systems, and it is drawing attention among regional health officials and media covering developments in the hemisphere.
- 2PAHO marks 50 years of health emergency preparedness in the Americas▼PAHO marks 50 years of strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization is marking 50 years of work on health emergency preparedness and response across the Americas. The anniversary highlights the agency's decades-long role in helping countries of the region prepare for and respond to outbreaks, disasters and other public health crises.
- 3PAHO Director says Americas must speed up action on health challenges▼The Americas are making progress in health but must accelerate action on emerging challenges, says PAHO Director
The Pan American Health Organization's Director said the Americas are making progress in health but must accelerate action to address emerging challenges across the region. The statement highlights both achievements in public health and the need for faster responses to new threats, according to an announcement from the Washington-based regional health agency.
- 4Chile's health minister elected PAHO Directing Council president▼Chilean Minister of Health elected President of PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council
Chile's Minister of Health has been elected President of the Pan American Health Organization's 63rd Directing Council. The council, meeting in Washington, sets regional health policy priorities for the Americas, and the presidency involves chairing sessions and guiding resolutions among member states. The election reflects Chile's standing in regional public health diplomacy and comes as countries across the hemisphere coordinate on shared health challenges.
- 5PAHO hosts Walk for Health ahead of Directing Council▼PAHO Walk for Health brings together staff, families, partners and delegates ahead of 63rd Directing Council
The Pan American Health Organization held a Walk for Health in Washington, bringing together staff, families, partners and delegates ahead of its 63rd Directing Council. The event promotes physical activity and well-being as health leaders from across the Americas prepare to gather for the annual policy meeting.
- 6Americas countries advance digital health network for cross-border care▼Countries of the Americas advance a health sector digital highway to connect care across borders
Countries in the Americas are moving forward with plans to build a digital highway for the health sector, an initiative promoted by the Pan American Health Organization to connect care across borders. The project aims to link national health systems digitally so patient information and services can be shared more easily throughout the region.
- 7PAHO and Sint Maarten sign health cooperation strategy▼PAHO and Sint Maarten sign Country Cooperation Strategy to strengthen health system and improve health outcomes
The Pan American Health Organization and Sint Maarten have signed a Country Cooperation Strategy aimed at strengthening the island's health system and improving health outcomes for its population. The agreement sets out a framework for collaboration between PAHO and the Sint Maarten government on health priorities, covering efforts to build resilience and deliver better care.
- 8PAHO report: nearly 40% of disease burden in Americas preventable▼Nearly 40% of disease burden in the Americas could be averted, PAHO report finds
A new report from the Pan American Health Organization finds that nearly 40% of the disease burden in the Americas could be averted. The finding points to a substantial share of illness and death in the region being preventable through public health measures. Health authorities and commentators are weighing what the figure means for regional prevention policy and health system priorities.