Connecting for health – October 2024
From PAHO/WHO
PAHO/WHO
Connecting for Health
Monthly Newsletter | No. 37 | October 2024
PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements
The 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded, 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 affecting health and development in the region.
The Americas advance towards a coordinated regional response to reduce sepsis
Health authorities in the Americas have committed to implementing a strategy and action plan to address sepsis, an extremely serious clinical condition caused by infectious agents. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can be fatal. Globally, sepsis is responsible for 20% of all deaths.
Countries of the Americas agree on new strategy to strengthen tobacco control
During the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 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 of electronic cigarettes among youth.
PAHO Member States approve strategy to enhance early detection of health threats
A new strategy approved by the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) seeks to strengthen epidemiological intelligence in the countries of the Americas to detect public health threats early. The COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies highlighted the importance of having robust epidemiological intelligence mechanisms, incorporating approaches that go beyond disease surveillance.
The Americas advance towards a coordinated regional response to reduce sepsis
Health authorities in the Americas have committed to implementing a strategy and action plan to address sepsis, an extremely serious clinical condition caused by infectious agents. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can be fatal. Globally, sepsis is responsible for 20% of all deaths.
Countries of the Americas agree on new strategy to strengthen tobacco control
During the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 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 of electronic cigarettes among youth.
PAHO Member States approve strategy to enhance early detection of health threats
A new strategy approved by the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) seeks to strengthen epidemiological intelligence in the countries of the Americas to detect public health threats early. The COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies highlighted the importance of having robust epidemiological intelligence mechanisms, incorporating approaches that go beyond disease surveillance.
PAHO Member States approve new regional strategy to strengthen essential public health functions
During the 61st Directing Council of PAHO, 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).
Telehealth key to accelerating equitable access to health in the Americas
High level representatives from ministries of health of the Americas, experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) 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 hard-to-reach populations.
