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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Venezuela earthquake health response enters early recovery phase as focus shifts to restoring essential health services

Venezuela earthquake health response enters early recovery phase as focus shifts to restoring essential health services Oscar Reyes

PAHO and Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic strengthen cooperation for women's health

PAHO and Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic strengthen cooperation for women's health Oscar Reyes

El Salvador es validado por la OMS por haber eliminado el tracoma como problema de salud pública

El Salvador validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and OAS launch new guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools

PAHO and OAS launch new guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools Cristina Mitchell

Two weeks after Venezuela's earthquakes, PAHO highlights ongoing health needs as response shifts to recovery

Two weeks after Venezuela's earthquakes, PAHO highlights ongoing health needs as response shifts to recovery Cristina Mitchell

WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050

WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050 Cristina Mitchell

PAHO publishes analysis on the potential health impacts of the El Niño phenomenon in the Americas

PAHO publishes analysis on the potential health impacts of the El Niño phenomenon in the Americas Natalia Acosta

Declaración conjunta reafirma el compromiso con Una Sola Salud en las Américas

Joint Declaration reinforces commitment to the One Health approach in the Americas Ana Peralta

Ante el aumento de la actividad de influenza en países del hemisferio sur, OPS llama a vacunarse y fortalecer la preparación de los servicios de salud

As influenza rises across countries in the Southern Hemisphere, PAHO urges vaccination and stronger health system preparedness Oscar Reyes

PAHO launches US$24 million appeal to support health response following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

PAHO launches US$24 million appeal to support health response following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela Cristina Mitchell