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What is PAHO? The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with more than 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system.


 

 

 
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Upcoming Events


World Water Day
March 22, 2010 (00:00)
(World and International Days)

Reunión regional de vigilancia de post-comercialización de medicamentos, vacunas, y biotecnológicos
March 23, 2010 (00:00) - March 24, 2010
(Essential Medicines and Biologicals)

Programa de Líderes de Salud Internacional ¨Edmundo Granda Ugalde¨
March 23, 2010 (10:00)
(Human Resources for Health)

World TB Day
March 24, 2010 (00:00)
(World and International Days)

Launch PAHO Research Interest Group (PAHORIG)
March 25, 2010 (00:00)
(Research Promotion and Development)
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