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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El control de las enfermedades transmisibles Edition 20
"En 1995, cuando era Director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los Estados Unidos de América, me solicitaron que enviara un equipo de trabajadores de salud pública a la República Democrática del Congo (entonces Zaire) paracombatir un brote de infección por el virus del Ébola, que en ese momento causó 315 casos y 250 defunciones. Con los colegas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud pudimos poner fin a esa epidemia. Sin embargo, el virus del Ébola volvería una y otra vez. El brote que tuvo lugar en 2014 en África occidental causó más de 20 000 casos y 4000 defunciones.
Podemos aprender mucho de los agentes transmisores de
enfermedades infecciosas. Nos enseñan
el valor de la vigilancia constante y el precio del descuido de la
infraestructura de salud pública. Ponen de relieve las disparidades en
materia de salud y la repercusión de los determinantes sociales de la salud a
nivel mundial, a la vez que nos impulsan a seguir trabajando para lograr la
equidad en salud en todo el mundo. Además, con sus apariciones recurrentes a través del
tiempo, estos microorganismos desarrollan resistencia a algunos de los antibióticos
más potentes. El control de las enfermedades transmisibles non recuerda el
desafío que enfrentamos y nos mantiene actualizados porque presenta los últimos
métodos
disponibles para combatir a los agentes transmisores de enfermedades
infecciosas. Es por eso que recibimos con beneplácito esta vigésima
edición."
Dr. David Satcher
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO
Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO Cristina Mitchell
In record year of dengue cases, PAHO urges countries to strengthen response as seasonal transmission set to begin in South America
In record year of dengue cases, PAHO urges countries to strengthen response as seasonal transmission set to begin in South America Cristina Mitchell
PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements
PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements Cristina Mitchell
Countries of the Americas agree on measures to encourage innovation and regional production of health technologies
Countries of the Americas agree on measures to encourage innovation and regional production of health technologies Cristina Mitchell
PAHO and OTCA sign agreement to promote health and sustainable development in the Amazon region
PAHO and OTCA sign agreement to promote health and sustainable development in the Amazon region Cristina Mitchell
Countries of the Americas agree on new strategy to strengthen tobacco control
Countries of the Americas agree on new strategy to strengthen tobacco control Cristina Mitchell
PAHO Member States approve new regional strategy to strengthen essential public health functions
PAHO Member States approve new regional strategy to strengthen essential public health functions Cristina Mitchell
Telehealth key to accelerating equitable access to health in the Americas
Telehealth key to accelerating equitable access to health in the Americas Cristina Mitchell
PAHO Member States approve strategy to enhance early detection of health threats
PAHO Member States approve strategy to enhance early detection of health threats Cristina Mitchell
Countries of the Americas agree to improve integrated surgical, intensive, and emergency care
Countries of the Americas agree to improve integrated surgical, intensive, and emergency care Cristina Mitchell