Washington, D.C., 4 February 2025 (Ƶ). 2024 was a pivotal year for strengthening Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) in the Americas. The region made significant strides in the global classification of national teams, enhancing their capacity to respond to health emergencies both within their countries and at the regional level.Currently, 12 EMTs in…
Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2025 (Ƶ)-The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador presented the new “Regulations of Clinical Trials with Medicines and Processed Natural Products for Medicinal Use for Human Use,” which was developed with the technical cooperation of the Regional Program on Bioethics of the Science and Knowledge for Impact…
Ƶ in Ecuador has modernized its administrative and logistical processes by integrating technological resources, aligning with the Ƶ Green policy and Action 2.09 of the Ƶ Forward 2.0 initiative, which aims to document and share best practices in event management.30 of January 2025 — In November 2024, the office began reviewing its manual…
29 January 2025, Washington, D.C. - The Ƶ (Ƶ) is inviting governmental institutions and intergovernmental organizations in the Region of the Americas to participate in a call for good practices in the prevention, control, and surveillance of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).The objective of the call is to…
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations in the Americas. In addition to bearing a significant burden of these diseases, these communities face inequitable access to essential medicines and health technologies. Thanks to Ƶ's technical cooperation mechanism, the Regional Revolving Funds, more…
Health professionals from fifteen countries trained in effective communication in pediatric oncology
St Jude Children´s Research Hospital y OPS organizaron el taller para fortalecer el enfoque centrado en el paciente y en la alfabetización en salud.Lima, Peru, January 17, 2025.- On January 15 and 16, the workshop on Effective Communication in Pediatric Oncology, organized by St Jude Children's Research Hospital in collaboration with the Pan…
Washington, D.C., January 7, 2025 (Ƶ) – The Modular Assessment of Essential Conditions (AEC) methodology continues to solidify its role as a key tool for enhancing the quality of health services. Its recent implementation at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), Belize's primary national referral center, marked a significant milestone as…
Washington DC, 19 December 2024 – On this year’s Epidemic Preparedness Day, the Ƶ (Ƶ), through its Infectious Hazards Management Unit (IHM) within the Health Emergencies Department, spotlights its milestones in epidemic and pandemic preparedness for 2024 and unveils ambitious objectives for 2025. These initiatives…
Washington, D.C., December 27, 2024 (Ƶ) – The Ƶ (Ƶ) successfully concluded its Webinar series on Primary Health Care with territorial perspective, solidifying its position as a fundamental platform for knowledge exchange and experience sharing across the Americas. Over six sessions held throughout 2024,…