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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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

Brazil and PAHO host strategic meeting to strengthen regional supply of medicines, vaccines, and health technologies

Brazil and PAHO host strategic meeting to strengthen regional supply of medicines, vaccines, and health technologies 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

Countries of the Americas move toward a joint approach to manage health workforce migration amid growing shortages


Countries of the Americas move toward a joint approach to manage health workforce migration amid growing shortages
 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and Resolve to Save Lives strengthen partnership to bolster epidemic preparedness across the Americas

PAHO and Resolve to Save Lives strengthen partnership to bolster epidemic preparedness across the Americas Cristina Mitchell

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Joint Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Joint Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

Paraguay establece Mesa Consultiva para fortalecer la atención primaria de salud con apoyo de la OPS, Banco Mundial y el BID

Paraguay establishes Mesa Consultiva to strengthen primary health care with support from PAHO, World Bank, and IDB Cristina Mitchell

Major Storm on the Horizon: NCDs and mental health conditions to cost South America trillions by 2050

Major Storm on the Horizon: NCDs and mental health conditions to cost South America trillions by 2050 Cristina Mitchell

Immunization in the Americas shows progress, but over 1.4 million children missed routine vaccines in 2024

Immunization in the Americas shows progress, but over 1.4 million children missed routine vaccines in 2024 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and Bloomberg Philanthropies continue partnership to strengthen vital statistics in the Americas

PAHO and Bloomberg Philanthropies continue partnership to strengthen vital statistics in the Americas Cristina Mitchell