The Conference is the supreme governing authority of the Organization and meets every five years to determine its general policies. The Conference also serves as a forum for the interchange of information and ideas relating to the prevention of disease; the preservation, promotion and restoration of mental and physical health; and the advancement of sociomedical measures and facilities for the prevention and treatment of physical and mental diseases in the Western Hemisphere.
News
Vital Statistics in the Americas to be strengthened under new accord
Countries report progress on preventing, controlling cervical cancer
Ministries of Health of the Americas pledge action to keep the region free of measles and rubella
Violence Report: "Few resources" allocated to violence prevention in the Americas
Home | 29 PSC News
- Vital Statistics in the Americas to be strengthened under new accord 2017-09-28
Health authorities of the Americas today agreed on an action plan to strengthen vital statistics systems of the population of each country, during the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference being held this week in Washington, DC.
- Countries report progress on preventing, controlling cervical cancer 2017-09-28
All countries in the Americas "have made notable progress in improving their public health strategies for cervical cancer prevention and control," according to a report presented today at the Pan American Sanitary Conference in Washington, DC.
- Ministries of Health of the Americas pledge action to keep the region free of measles and rubella 2017-09-28
Ministers of health from the countries of the Americas approved a plan today to keep the Region free of measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), following the declaration of the end of endemic transmission of these diseases in recent years.
- Violence Report: "Few resources" allocated to violence prevention in the Americas 2017-09-26
- Dr. Stella Bolaños Varela of Costa Rica is honored with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership 2017 2017-09-25
- Paraguay's Minister of Health elected president of the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference of PAHO 2017-09-25
Events
Panamá firma acuerdo con OPS par adquirir vacunas, medicamentos e insumos médicos
Countries promote inclusion of health action in upcoming global migration accord
Strategies shared to improve management and care of patients with chronic diseases
Health leaders welcome new Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Stronger presence needed by health sector in debate on climate change effects
Home | 29 PSC Events
- Panamá firma acuerdo con OPS par adquirir vacunas, medicamentos e insumos médicos 2017-09-29
El ministro de Salud de Panamá, Miguel Mayo y la Directora de Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS), Carissa F. Etienne, firmaron hoy un acuerdo para que Panamá adquiera vacunas a través del Fondo Rotatorio para Compra de Vacunas de la OPS, así como también insumos y medicamentos por el Fondo Estratégico de la OPS.
- Countries promote inclusion of health action in upcoming global migration accord 2017-09-28
Even though health is a prerequisite for human well-being, health concerns have so far been virtually absent in international discussions about the planned Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, said health leaders from the Americas during a side event at the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference.
- Strategies shared to improve management and care of patients with chronic diseases 2017-09-28
Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment for those living with, or at risk of developing a non-communicable disease and self-care are keys to avoid complications and prevent premature death, and health officials from Cuba, Jamaica, Panama and Paraguay today shared their experiences in improving the health of people with these diseases.
- Health leaders welcome new Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2017-09-27
- Stronger presence needed by health sector in debate on climate change effects 2017-09-27
- Ecuador's emergency medical team classified as a WHO EMT 2017-09-27
- Argentina renews cooperation strategy with PAHO/WHO 2017-09-26
- PAHO, Jamaica sign Country Cooperation Strategy for next five years 2017-09-26
- PAHO equity commission seeks 'practical solutions' to persisting health gaps in the Americas 2017-09-26
- Photo Exhibits on Health in the Americas, Chagas, vaccination and disasters featured at PAHO 2017-09-26
- BreatheLife exhibit opens at PAHO's Health Ministers Meeting 2017-09-25
- Subregional events within the framework of the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference 2017-09-25
About the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference
- Provisional agenda
- Documents
- Follow the PASC live
Election of the Director
Quinquennial Report of the Director 2013-2017
Health in the Americas 2017
BreatheLife
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2018-2030
Link to Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2018-2030
Speeches
(Click to expand/collapse)
Priority Topics
Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
Human Resources for Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage
Impact of Violence on the Health of the Populations
International Health Regulations
Strengthening of Tobacco Control
Strengthening of Vital Statistics
Sustainability of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination
Social Good + Facebook LIVE
Link to access all the events: https:/www.facebook.com/PAHOWHO/
Monday September 25
Link to conversation with Minister of Public Health of Guyana, Hon. Volda Lawrence
Link to presentation of the Breathelife exhibit
Tuesday September 26
Wednesday September 27
Ethnicity & Health + Sustainability of Measles + Impact of Violence on Health
A conversation with Dr. Carissa Etienne
Thursday September 28
NCDs conversation: Tobacco, Healthy Eating & Health Systems Strengthening
Conversation about resources for Universal Health and migrants health