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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Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop

Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop Cristina Mitchell

Countries of the Americas advance toward regional strategy to tackle the health threat from venomous animal accidents

Countries of the Americas advance toward regional strategy to tackle the health threat from venomous animal accidents Cristina Mitchell

Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025

Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO publishes new update on Oropouche fever in the Americas

PAHO publishes new update on Oropouche fever in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

La OMS designa nuevas autoridades para su inclusión en la lista de autoridades catalogadas por la OMS, lo que refuerza el acceso mundial a productos médicos de calidad garantizada

WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products Cristina Mitchell

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