31/Jan/2020
31 January, 2020
2020 marks the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
In order to recognize the work of nurses and midwives around the world and advocate for increased investment in this workforce, and improvements in working conditions, education and professional development, this year has been designated the international year of nurses and midwives by the World Health...
13/Jan/2020
20 December, 2019
Countries called on to reduce barriers to access and increase financing in primary care to ensure Universal Health in the Americas
Universal Health in the Americas can only be achieved if countries reduce the barriers to access and increase investment in primary care. During the celebration of this year’s Universal Health Day, PAHO called on countries to implement these measures to...
02/Dec/2019
2 December, 2019
Health Systems Strengthening in the Caribbean and the UHC Partnership
Experts from country and sub-regional offices in the Caribbean participated in a meeting at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to move forward with the implementation of a new European Union funded grant for 'Health Systems Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage Partnership', for countries belonging...
12/Nov/2019
1 November, 2019
PAHO Director in Rio de Janeiro highlights achievements and challenges in vaccine production
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, highlighted the achievements and challenges of vaccine production during the opening of the 20th General Meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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11/Oct/2019
HSS Special Edition Bulletin #CD57 2019
PAHO Director urges faster progress toward universal health in the Americas
The goal of “universal health” should be within reach in the Americas – a region that has been a world leader in health progress. But stepped-up action and investments are needed to speed progress toward universal health, said the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, during the opening ceremony of...
27/Sep/2019
27 September, 2019
United Nations Declaration on Universal Health Coverage: PAHO advocates for health system transformation
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, has welcomed the United Nations High-Level Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage, adopted on September 23 by world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly...
02/Sep/2019
30 August, 2019
HSS Director recognizes advances in AUGE, HIV program, health aging care and access to medicines in Chile
In the meeting with the Secretary of State, the Director of the Department of Health Systems and Services of PAHO/WHO, James Fitzgerald, highlighted the actions carried out by the Ministry of Health, aimed at facilitating access to medicines for the population. [Available only in...
31/Jul/2019
31 July, 2019
PAHO publishes the updated version of the List of Priority Medical Devices for the First Level of Care
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) published the updated version of the List of Priority Medical Devices for the First Level of Care according to the needs of the countries of the Americas. In order to reflect the health problems that generate the greatest burden of disease for...
28/Jun/2019
28 June, 2019
PAHO calls for blood donation systems to be strengthened to ensure 100% voluntary donations
In Latin America and the Caribbean, voluntary donation accounts for less than half of all blood supplies. For World Blood Donor Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for countries to strengthen their voluntary, unpaid blood donation systems, the best way to ensure universal access to an...
04/Jun/2019
3 June, 2019
72nd World Health Assembly Closes with Adoption of Resolutions on Public Health Topics
The 72nd World Health Assembly ended with the adoption of several resolutions on the world’s most relevant public health issues. Member States approved resolutions on migrant and refugee health, access to medicines, universal health coverage, patient safety, and more. Read more
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