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Countries must reduce barriers to access and increase financing in primary care to ensure Universal Health in the Americas.
Universal Health in the Americas can only be achieved if countries reduce the barriers to access and increase investment in primary care. Today, during the celebration of this year’s Universal Health Day, PAHO called on countries to implement these measures to ensure that all people have access to the health services they need.
Read more...Projects in Colombia and Peru win Social Innovation in Health prizes
Projects to identify infants exposed to Zika virus in Colombia, to improve maternal health in rural communities of the Peruvian Amazon, and to increase nutrition in rural Colombian communities were among the winners of 2019 Social Innovation in Health Initiative awards announced by the Pan American Health Organization.
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The Health for All Film Festival
November 15, 2019 - January, 30, 2020
Living with HIV in Anguilla: Reducing stigma and addressing mental health issues
Due to advances in treatment and care, advocacy, health promotion and public education, people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are living longer than ever.
"I believe strongly that good health is rooted in equity, universality, solidarity, and inclusiveness"
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne
Director of the Pan American Health Organization