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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PAHO advances technical cooperation with Argentina to strengthen regional production of mRNA vaccines

PAHO advances technical cooperation with Argentina to strengthen regional production of mRNA vaccines Cristina Mitchell 2 Oct 2023

At PAHO’s 60th Directing Council, health authorities of the Americas agree to take urgent action to recuperate gains lost during COVID-19 pandemic

At PAHO’s 60th Directing Council, health authorities of the Americas agree to take urgent action to recuperate gains lost during COVID-19 pandemic Cristina Mitchell 28 Sep 2023

PAHO Director calls for urgent actions to reduce health inequities in the Americas

PAHO Director calls for urgent actions to reduce health inequities in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 28 Sep 2023

Países de las Américas discuten avances en el acceso a la salud sexual y reproductiva

Countries discuss progress in access to sexual and reproductive health in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 28 Sep 2023

PAHO Director launches Better Care for NCDs: a new initiative to improve diagnosis and treatment of noncommunicable diseases through Primary Health Care

PAHO Director launches Better Care for NCDs: a new initiative to improve diagnosis and treatment of noncommunicable diseases through Primary Health Care Cristina Mitchell 27 Sep 2023

PAHO Directing Council endorse new regional strategy to improve mental health and prevent suicide

PAHO Directing Council endorse new regional strategy to improve mental health and prevent suicide Cristina Mitchell 27 Sep 2023

OPS da nuevo impulso a iniciativa para eliminar más de 30 enfermedades transmisibles tras el impacto negativo de la pandemia

PAHO gives new impetus to initiative to eliminate more than 30 communicable diseases following negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic Cristina Mitchell 26 Sep 2023

Health ministers agree on new policy to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in children, adolescents, and young people

Health ministers agree on new policy to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in children, adolescents, and young people Cristina Mitchell 26 Sep 2023

Countries of the Americas agree to strengthen human resources for health to achieve resilient health systems

Countries of the Americas agree to strengthen human resources for health to achieve resilient health systems Cristina Mitchell 26 Sep 2023

Cuban Doctor Receives PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership

Cuban Doctor Receives PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership Cristina Mitchell 26 Sep 2023