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Washington, D.C., July 1, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Bank today launched the PROTECT Project, an initiative to improve pandemic response in seven South American countries. The initiative, funded by a grant from The Pandemic Fund of almost US$17 million, will focus on optimizing surveillance and laboratory… 2024-07-05

Rio de Janeiro, 30 July 2024 (PAHO) – Addressing inequality and ensuring equitable access to health were key issues raised by Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, during a high-level event at the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2024, in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.“We all know that poverty and disease is a vicious… 2024-07-30

Washington, DC, August 7, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recently optimized its Core Indicators Portal, a tool that provides crucial health data for 49 countries and territories in the Americas. The initiative was created in 1995, when data was disseminated via printed booklets. Starting in 2021, the online… 2024-08-10

Washington, D.C., October 4, 2024 (PAHO) – The 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded today, marking a clear path forward for the future of health in the Americas. Over five days, high-level representatives from countries and territories debated, agreed upon, and committed to addressing key challenges… 2024-10-08