Disability inclusion in health systems and emergency management remains uneven across Latin America and the Caribbean,Health care

Washington, D.C., May 13, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the designation of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), one of Brazil’s leading public health and science institutions, as a Regional Biomanufacturing Training Center for the Americas, as part of a workforce… 2026-05-14

Washington, D.C., May 11, 2026 (PAHO) — For International Nurses Day (May 12), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to take decisive action to strengthen and expand the area of advanced practice nursing, which is a key strategy to improve access to health services and build stronger, more people-… 2026-05-14

Washington, DC, May 5, 2026 (PAHO) — For the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries of the Americas to invest in midwifery as a cornerstone of resilient, equitable, and people centered health systems. Midwives play a critical role in delivering comprehensive, essential… 2026-05-14

Ottawa, Canada, 30 April 2026 (PAHO)— The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, concluded a three-day visit to Canada from 27 to 29 April, marked by the regional launch of Vaccination Week in the Americas and a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation to improve health across Latin… 2026-05-14

The availability of health personnel ranges from fewer than 40 to nearly 118 professionals per 10,000 inhabitants in the region. PAHO calls for strengthening training, retention, and working conditions. Washington D.C. , April 29, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned today that critical inequalities persist in the… 2026-05-14