The Regional Workshop on Risk Communications was held from 4-6 February 2013 in Panama. The objective was strengthening the capacities of professionals in the Regional Network of Communicators and members of the Technical Committee for Risk Management in the Health Sector (CTGERS) of Central American and the Dominican Republic.

One of the first actions at the regional level of the Technical Commission of Risk Management in Central America and the Dominican Republic (CTGERS) has been the development of the "Central American Plan for Comprehensive Risk Management of Public Health Disasters and Emergencies, 2013 -2018". This plan brings together the strategic elements for regional work in the field of integrated risk management in the health sector, the areas to work on, and the operating plan to be implemented in 2013.

Most of the active volcanoes in the world are located in Latin America and the Caribbean, and millions of people live in villages and towns nearby. Throughout history, many of these volcanoes have shown great capacity for destruction. Therefore, the health sector must be prepared to face the risk from the location of population centers and health facilities in areas with volcanic influence.

In order to improve the capacity of communication professionals in the management of information during emergencies in Central America and the Dominican Republic, a workshop was held on September 6 in San Salvador dedicated to Risk Communication and Disaster Prevention. This event was part of the Regional Workshop for the Preparation of communication products organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic, SE COMISCA.