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Reviewing Pan American Progress in Health: 2008-2012

In her Quinquennial Report 2008-2012, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses shows how Pan Americanism has served as a powerful force for health progress in PAHO member countries. Among the Region's many public health achievements are a gain of four years in life expectancy between 2000 and 2010, an 11% decline in mortality, progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to health, significant expansion of social protection in health, and the development of a regional Health Agenda for the Americas (2008-2017). This video highlights these and other achievements:

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