Bulletin Health Systems and Services - PAHO - March 2021

31 March, 2021
PAHO Director warns of COVID-19 surge in the Americas 

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne applauded the arrival of over 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines procured through COVAX but warned that the virus is surging dangerously in many countries in the region.
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PAHO calls for the implementation of structural and transformative actions across health, social and economic sectors

During the first day of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne, called for the implementation of structural and transformative actions across health, social and economic sectors, at the panel on "Health and the economy —a false dichotomy?"
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Speakers from Latin America and the Caribbean discuss the challenges and current situation of innovation in the healthcare industry in the region

“The COVID-19 pandemic generated shortages and inequities in access to pharmaceuticals, vaccines and other essential health technologies that conditioned the response capacities of health systems and limited, or put at risk, the provision of essential health services,” said James Fitzgerald at the "Regional Dialogue between health, industry, science and technology sectors,” held on 17 March, 2021. 
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UNCTAD and PAHO identify ways to support consumer protection and health after the COVID-19 pandemic

During a virtual seminar participants discussed the consequences of the pandemic on the provision of health services in the Region, and the role of consumer policy in improving the well-being of consumers in this key sector.
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Regulatory authorities of the Americas benefit from exchange during a workshop on the emergency use of vaccines against COVID-19

Representatives from National Regulatory Authorities from the Americas participated on the Workshop to facilitate the emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience and by Serum Institute of India, included in the emergency use list (EUL) of WHO. 
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Experts from Latin America discuss actions necessary to strengthen health systems and primary health care

During the conference on “The Future of Health Care in Latin America”, organized by the Wilson Institute, on 26 February 2021, experts analyzed the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary reforms to strengthen health systems and services in Latin America.
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PAHO launches eleven open access virtual courses through the Virtual Campus 

New online courses are available at PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health, of open access and self-learning, people can take them at their own pace. 
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