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Washington, D.C., October 4, 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – The 61st Directing Council of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) 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…
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – High-level health authorities in the Americas today agreed on a resolution to grant greater flexibility to the º£½ÇÉçÇø’s (º£½ÇÉçÇø) Regional Revolving Funds to accelerate access to health technologies. These measures are designed to boost self-sufficiency through the regional…
Washington, DC, October 3, 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – During the 61st Directing Council of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø), high-level health authorities approved a new strategy aimed at enhancing tobacco control in the region. This initiative seeks to bolster efforts against smoking while addressing emerging challenges, such as the rising use…
º£½ÇÉçÇø Member States approve new regional strategy to strengthen essential public health functions
Washington, D.C., 3 October 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – During the 61st Directing Council of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø), Member States approved a new strategy aimed at strengthening Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) to accelerate the transformation of health systems in the Region over the next decade (2024–2034).The strategy highlights…
Washington D.C. 3 October 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø/WHO) – High level representatives from ministries of health of the Americas, experts from the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) and partner organizations met this week to share their experiences implementing telehealth in a bid to accelerate equitable access to health care, particularly for vulnerable and…
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – A new strategy approved today by the 61st Directing Council of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) seeks to strengthen epidemiological intelligence in the countries of the Americas to detect public health threats early.“The timely identification of threats is key to rapidly implement measures to…
Washington, D.C., 3 2024 – During the 61st Directing Council of the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø), health ministers approved a new strategy today to improve access, quality, and safety of integrated emergency, critical, and operative care (IECO) in the Region of the Americas.“Integrated emergency,…
Washington, D.C., 2 October 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) — Ministers and health authorities of the Region of the Americas today approved a policy aimed at addressing the growing demand for long-term care (LTC) in the Region, as well as challenges related to care dependency and its impact on individuals, health systems, and society.“The growing demand for long-term…
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2024 (º£½ÇÉçÇø) – The º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) presented an ambitious roadmap for developing its new Strategic Plan 2026-2031, which will set the course for technical cooperation in health for that period. The document incorporates best practices in strategic planning and results-based management, as well as…