WHO urges scale up of newborn screening to improve early detection and care of birth defectsHealth care

06/23/2026

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Washington, D.C., 23 June 2026 (PAHO) – Despite strong scientific consensus on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, misinformation continues to undermine confidence in immunization and remains a challenge for health in the Americas. To address this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published guidance for journalists and content… 06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

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Bridgetown, Barbados, 22 June 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory in Barbados has been designated a Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), a move that strengthens regional capacity in the Caribbean to detect,… 06/22/2026

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Washington, D.C., 18 June 2026 (PAHO) – The 178th Session of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded today after four days of discussions on the Region's most pressing public health priorities, with Member States approving a series of strategies, plans of action and resolutions that will help… 06/19/2026

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06/17/2026

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Regional workshop in Panama enhances surveillance, diagnosis, and response capacities in 12 countriesPanama, June 12, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), together with regional and national institutions, concluded a workshop in Panama to strengthen surveillance, diagnosis, and response capacities for hantavirus and other… 06/17/2026

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The initiative has a particular focus on preventing sexual violence, which affects 1 in 6 girls under the age of 18Washington, D.C., 16 June 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the ANIMA-AA Kit, a new practical tool designed to support health care workers in identifying, responding to, and supporting children and… 06/17/2026

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06/15/2026

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06/12/2026

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Toronto healthcare workers have spent months preparing for possible threats — from mass-casualty events to outbreaks of viral illnesses such as measles and norovirus. 06/11/2026

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Rising healthcare costs and U.S. government spending have contributed to a projected depletion date that is less than 10 years from now. 06/09/2026

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06/04/2026

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06/01/2026

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The Connected Care Trust Framework Blueprint represents a shared, national approach to enabling trusted health data exchange across Canada. This initial draft has been developed with advisory input and support from federal, provincial, territorial,... 05/25/2026

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The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital, renewing concerns about health-care pressures. 05/17/2026

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The Manitoba government is providing $22.1 million in funding to improve the cardiac care centre at Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital. 05/14/2026

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Some Quebec hospitals say emergency room visits dropped during recent Montreal Canadiens playoff games, offering brief relief to overcrowded ERs. 05/14/2026

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04/29/2026

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The Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription. 05/14/2026

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An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a flight is in Peel Region. 05/14/2026

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A B.C. man says he's so frustrated about waiting for knee and hip surgeries in B.C. he's flying to Mexico to get them done. 05/14/2026

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'I shouldn't have to go out of country. I feel like I should be able to get that care and that help here where I am, but it's just not possible,' said Talia Assu-Gregg, 20. 05/14/2026

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