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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"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