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September 5, 2018
Subregional Dialogue on Health Financing 
PAHO held a Subregional Dialogue on Health Financing in the Caribbean, on Aug. 28-29, 2018 in Barbados, as part of the CARICOM Member States commitment to advance towards Universal Health. The Dialogue focused on health financing arrangements and creating fiscal space for health. Read more

 
Regional workshop seeks to strengthen national supply systems management in six countries
The Pan American Health Organization, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, developed a workshop on "Strengthening supply system with emphasis on programming and quantification of medicines and reagents", on Aug. 8-10, 2018, in Antigua Guatemala. Read more 
PAHO calls for curative treatment for hepatitis to reduce thousands of preventable deaths in the Americas
Treating hepatitis C could reduce the risk of developing liver cancer by 75%, yet only 14% of those with the virus in Latin America and the Caribbean are diagnosed and less than 1% receive treatment due to its high cost. PAHO has negotiated lower prices for the Region for hepatitis diagnostics and medicines through the PAHO Strategic Fund. Read more
Publications
  1. Investing in universal health in the Americas. Carissa F. Etienne. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2018;42:e90. 
  2. Fiscal space for Health in the Americas: is economic growth sufficient?. Rev Panam de Salud Publica. 2018;42:e86​
  3. Desarrollo del nodo Venezuela en el campus virtual de la salud pública. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2018;42:e71
Upcoming Events 
Launch of the Virtual Course on Preventing Self-harm/Suicide: Empowering Primary Healthcare Providers
When: Monday, Sept. 10, 10:00 am (EST)
Where: Livestreaming 
What: PAHO Virtual Campus invites you to participate virtually in the launch of the new Virtual Course on Preventing Self-harm/Suicide: Empowering Primary Healthcare Providers. This self-paced course provides both flexibility and accessibility to potential learners.​
For more information click here​
56th Directing Council - 70th Session of the Regional Committee of WHO
When: 23-27 September 2018
Where: Pan American Health Organization Headquarters, Washington DC
What: Ministers of Health from throughout the Americas will discuss public health policies, address health challenges, and guide the organization's technical cooperation in each country. They will also discuss health systems and services issues, including a plan of action for strengthening the role of human resources for health in achieving universal access to health and universal health coverage. Several parallel events are planned, including the High-Level Commission "Universal Health in the XXI Century: 40 years of Alma-Ata": progress and challenges.
Access the agenda and documents here
IX Conference of the Pan American Network for Drug Harmonization (CPANDRH)
When: 24-26 October 2018
Where: San Salvador, El Salvador.
For more information click here 
Global Conference on Primary Health Care
When: 25-26 October 2018 
Where: Astana, Kazakhstan
For more information click here
Human resources for health, for all people, in all places 
Watch this short interview with Hernán Sepúlveda, PAHO´s Subregional Advisor in Human Resources in Health, who talks about the impact of health workers migration. Click here to watch the video.
Country's News
Argentina
Cerca de medio centenar de personas “donaron vida” en la Plaza San Martín de Buenos Aires. Read more
Costa Rica
OPS/OMS apoyó consulta nacional del Ministerio de Salud para el fortalecimiento de su rectoría. Read more
Cuba
OPS en reunión de Embajadores de ProMexico: Ejemplo de posicionamiento de Salud en escenario intersectorial no tradicional. Read more
Ecuador
Dra. Gina Watson, en su encuentro con autoridades de Ecuador, destacó el compromiso de la OPS/OMS para lograr la meta del acceso universal y la cobertura universal en salud. Read more 
El Salvador
El Salvador se encamina a ser Autoridad de Referencia Regional de Medicamentos y productos biológicos. Read more
OPS/OMS coopera en la proyección y programación de metas de los servicios para indicadores de salud del ISSS. Read more
Guyana
Health Professionals from the Sub-Regional Countries Received Capacity Building on Post Market Surveillance and Pharmacovigilance of Medicines. Read more
Honduras
Panel de expertos actualizarán el Listado Oficial de Medicamentos del IHSS. Read more
Con apoyo de la OPS/OMS, el ARSA avanza en proceso de autoevaluación como Autoridad Reguladora. Read more
ORHUS: Se inicia el trabajo con centros formadores de recursos humanos para la salud. Read more
Panama
Hacia un Sistema Universal de Salud. Read more 
La OPS / OMS Panamá y el Ministerio de Salud de Panamá inauguran el Curso Virtual para la formación de docentes de los sistemas de residencias e internado. Read more 
Uruguay
Parlamentarios de las Américas acordaron armonizar legislación en salud para prevenir enfermedades y salvar vidas. Read more 
Venezuela
OPS/OMS y Ministerio de Salud trabajan en el fortalecimiento de la red de servicios de salud. Read more
OPS entrega medicamentos inmunosupresores al IVSS. Read more
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