Guatemala brings telehealth services to remote communities with PAHO support at HealthBulance.

Guatemala City, February 24, 2026 (PAHO) — Guatemala has become the first country in the Region of the Americas to use national funds to procure telehealth equipment through the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Regional Revolving Funds, within a framework of expanding telehealth services and strengthening primary health care.With an… 02/24/2026

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Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, such as nurses, social workers and dietitians. 02/24/2026

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02/23/2026

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Nassau, The Bahamas, 17 February 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas have signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026–2031, establishing the medium-term strategic framework to guide PAHO’s technical… 02/21/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week released a new epidemiological update on dengue in the Americas, emphasizing the importance for countries of maintaining and reinforcing prevention, surveillance, and health system preparedness, while remaining attentive to potential changes in the… 02/20/2026

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Washington D.C., February 19, 2026 (PAHO) – In 2025, the Pan American Health Organization’s Regional Revolving Funds (RFF) delivered over 234 million vaccine doses and 13 million diagnostic tests to countries across the Americas. The supplies reached an estimated 85 million people, helping prevent outbreaks, vaccine-preventable diseases, and… 02/20/2026

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02/18/2026

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In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario. 02/17/2026

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 13 February 2026.- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) formalised their continued partnership with the signing of the 2026–2030 Framework Agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing public health priorities across the Caribbean.   … 02/13/2026

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02/13/2026

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02/11/2026

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OraSure Technologies announced Tuesday its OraQuick HIV self-test, which can produce results in 20 minutes, received a licence to distribute from Health Canada. 02/10/2026

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02/04/2026

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Quebec’s private doctors' federation challenges a law requiring new doctors to work five years in the public system, calling it discriminatory and harmful to patient care. 01/29/2026

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The province of Manitoba has recruited 13 U.S.-trained physicians to practice in communities as part of an effort to improve access to family doctors and reduce wait times. 01/28/2026

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Saskatchewan’s First Nations Health Ombudsperson’s Office says they received a healthcare complaint from Trevor Dubois in the months preceding his death. 01/28/2026

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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. 01/28/2026

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01/19/2026

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Some smaller or rural communities have struggled to find enough family doctors; local leaders have begun developing incentive programs to bring physicians to their residents. 01/28/2026

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The Ontario Hospital Association warned that several provincial hospitals are grappling with 'significant challenges' stemming from patient-related pressure. 01/28/2026

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