Through the awards, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) recognize innovative individuals, programs, institutions, and organizations advancing health in the Americas, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. The awards highlight key aspects of public health...

The Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) began on Monday June 17 its 152th session at the headquarters of the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), with discussion and approval of several initiatives that will be discussed in September by all health ministers from the Americas during the Directing Council. 

In Latin America and the Caribbean, only 41% of blood supplies are obtained through voluntary altruistic blood donation, the safest way to collect blood, according to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). On World Blood Donor Day, June 14, PAHO/WHO is calling on countries in the...