WHO announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin® has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule. The decision is made based on new data on the product that fulfilled the criteria set out in the WHO’s 2022 recommendations for alternative, off-label use of HPV vaccines in single-dose schedules.…
Washington D.C., September 25, 2024 (PAHO) – The Ӱɴý (PAHO) celebrated World Patient Safety Day 2024 with a webinar that gathered over 1,500 participants from 58 countries and territories. The event focused on this year’s theme, "Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety," highlighting the need to strengthen clinical…
Lima, 30 September 2024 (PAHO) — PAHO continues to offer technical cooperation to develop and fulfill the different phases of Peru's national agenda of research priorities.Last August, PAHO specialists, led by Dr. Hernán Rodríguez, OPS Peru, and Dr. Ludovic Reveiz, Regional Advisor for Science and Knowledge for Impact of the Health Evidence and…
Lima, 30 September 2024 (PAHO) — PAHO and the Center for Health Technology Assessment (CETS) of the National Institute of Health of Peru offered a workshop to promote internationally recommended standards and processes for evidence-informed decision-making.Peruvian experts participated on August 22, and 23 in this workshop aimed at the actors…
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic (MISPAS) and the National Health Service (SNS) of the Dominican Republic have joined forces with the Ӱɴý (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Bank for…
Washington, D.C., 30 September 2024 - On the occasion of the 61st Directing Council of the Ӱɴý (PAHO), health ministers and delegations from member states met today in Washington DC to review the progress made through the Elimination Initiative (EI). The Global Fund and other partners expressed their continued support…
30 September 2024 (PAHO) — The Ӱɴý (PAHO) invited adolescents and young people between the ages of 10 and 24 from the Americas to participate in the Young Voices 2024 Contest, to gather their opinions on what can be done to improve the quality of health services for young people.From July 1 through July 31, 2024, more…
Bogota, 26 September 2024 (PAHO/WHO). The Ӱɴý/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) hosted a symposium in which it presented the initiative "Better Care for NCDs: Accelerating Actions in Primary Health Care" on September 26, within the framework of the 2nd Congress of the Colombian Physical Activity Network (RedCOLAF).…
Washington, D.C., September 27, 2024 – The Ӱɴý (PAHO) has recently launched the Regional Data Portal of the Initiative for the Elimination of Communicable Diseases in the Americas. This innovative tool designed to support national authorities, technical teams, partners, donors, and stakeholders in monitoring progress…