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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Ecuador, first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to acquire mobile cold-chain vehicles for vaccines through PAHO

Ecuador, first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to acquire mobile cold-chain vehicles for vaccines through PAHO Oscar Reyes

PAHO and The Carter Center strengthen partnership to eliminate river blindness and other diseases in the Americas

PAHO and The Carter Center strengthen partnership to eliminate river blindness and other diseases in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas: PAHO warns of urgent need for prevention

Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas: PAHO warns of urgent need for prevention Cristina Mitchell

Perú se une a la Alianza por la Atención Primaria de Salud en las Américas 

Peru joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Public health leaders and institutions from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay recognized by WHO for advances in tobacco control

Public health leaders and institutions from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay recognized by WHO for advances in tobacco control Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and Google join forces to expand access to trusted health information across the Americas

PAHO and Google join forces to expand access to trusted health information across the Americas Oscar Reyes

PAHO reinforces preparedness measures following WHO Ebola emergency declaration in Africa Region

PAHO reinforces preparedness measures following WHO Ebola emergency declaration in Africa Region Cristina Mitchell

The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly

The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly Cristina Mitchell

Bahamian public health leader Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis receives WHO Global Health Leaders Award at 79th World Health Assembly

Bahamian public health leader Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis receives WHO Global Health Leaders Award at 79th World Health Assembly Cristina Mitchell

World Health Assembly opens with focus on equity, resilience, and global health cooperation; Region of the Americas plays active role

World Health Assembly opens with focus on equity, resilience, and global health cooperation; Region of the Americas plays active role Cristina Mitchell