Proposal for the warnings is under review by CARICOM Member States Washington, D.C. December 18 (PAHO) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged support for a proposal by the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) to put front-of-package nutritional warnings on food products, which have been shown to help people make healthier dietary choices.…
Vulnerable people already receiving vaccines and “millions” more doses are expected early next year. Urges hope but also patience and solidarity. Washington, D.C., December 16, 2020 (PAHO)— The COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020 “is undoubtedly the most extraordinary public health event of our lifetimes,” Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne said…
The first-of-its-kind initiative involves government, civil society, and international organizations Bridgetown, Barbados, December 1, 2020 (PAHO) – International, regional, and government leaders announced the launch of a broad-based project to support actions to mitigate climate change and its serious health impacts in Caribbean nations. The EU/CARIFORUM Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project – a joint…
Renewed roadmap aims to address health system weaknesses and eliminate barriers to access to care. In the Americas, nearly 30% of the population does not seek care when they need it. Washington, DC, December 11, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today urged the countries of the Americas to renew the essential…
PAHO partners in first-of-its-kind initiative involving government, civil society, and international organizations Bridgetown, Barbados, December 2, 2020 (PAHO) – International, regional, and government leaders announced the launch of a broad-based project to support actions to mitigate climate change and its serious health impacts in Caribbean nations. The EU/CARIFORUM Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project –…
More than 753,000 deaths and 28.5 million cases reported in the Americas. Countries in the Americas have secured more than $1 billion in down payments and financial guarantees to participate in COVAX Washington D.C., Dec. 9, 2020 (PAHO) – The Americas has been experiencing “the highest levels of COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic” and…
Some 44% of deaths in the Americas are caused by diseases linked to unhealthy diets Washington DC, December 9, 2020 (PAHO) – Stark front-of-package warnings against foods excessive in fats, sugars, and sodium are the best way to help people avoid the unhealthiest purchases, a new PAHO report shows. PAHO reviewed six different categories…
Geneva, 8 December 2020 – WHO today launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.” The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco” are being released today to mark the start of the campaign. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they…
Convocaron a un diálogo entre salud, ciencia y tecnología, e industria para promover políticas que aumenten el acceso a estos productos y fortalezcan el desarrollo tecnológico y la producción regional, según las necesidades de salud Washington, DC/Santiago de Chile, 7 de diciembre de 2020- Con el fin de prevenir desabastecimientos de productos médicos durante futuras emergencias…
Washington, DC, 6 de diciembre 2020 (OPS)- La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) lamenta la muerte del expresidente de Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez, quien fue distinguido en 2018 como Héroe de la Salud Pública de las Américas por su lucha contra el tabaco y su liderazgo en la protección y la promoción de la salud. “El doctor Tabaré…