Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases – represent the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Region of the Americas. Their growing burden poses significant challenges for health systems, especially in contexts of inequity and limited access to quality services.
Against this backdrop, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) promotes the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) as a fundamental axis for early detection, timely treatment, and comprehensive monitoring of these conditions.
Within the framework of the "Better Care for NCDs" initiative, PAHO has identified and validated various good practices implemented in countries of the region, which have proven to be effective in strengthening the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive management of NCDs, especially from the first level of care. These actions are aligned with the commitments adopted by Member States at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meetings on NCDs, and seek to accelerate progress towards more resilient, equitable, and people-centered health systems.
This second webinar, part of a series promoted by PAHO for the exchange of regional experiences, will focus on the comprehensive management of NCDs. Some of the Good Practices validated by PAHO, available on the Good Practices in Public Health Portal, will be presented, highlighting initiatives that strengthen primary care and support the implementation of regional NCD programs.
- To make visible and recognize good practices that have demonstrated progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive management of NCDs, particularly in primary care.
- To facilitate the exchange of experiences among countries in the Region of the Americas in the implementation of strategies that contribute to the control of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
- To promote the adoption of comprehensive approaches aligned with PAHO's regional NCD strategies.
- To promote the use of the Public Health Good Practices Portal as a tool for technical cooperation, peer learning, and informed decision-making.
- Opening remarks.
- Summary of the Call for Good Practices in NCDs.
- Better Care for NCDs: Regional Approach to Strengthen Integrated Care.
- Bermuda: Prioritizing Accessible Healthcare for Hypertension Management to Achieve Universal Health Coverage.
- Bolivia: Assessment of Essential Conditions for NCD Care in Indigenous Communities.
- Brazil: "Pilot Project Uterus is Life": Strengthening the Cervical Cancer Care Pathway in Pernambuco.
- Costa Rica: Local Strategy for the Integrated Management of Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and Mental Health.
- Questions and answers from participants.
- Closure
- Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, PAHO.
- Eliane Pereira Dos Santos, Knowledge Management and Network Advisor, Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health, PAHO.
- Jonas Gonseth-García, Regional Advisor, PAHO.
- Mrs. Brittany Darko, Community Health Nursing Coordinator, Department of Health, Ministry of Health of Bermuda.
- Dr. Héctor Ojeda, Regional Advisor on NCDs and Mental Health, PAHO Bolivia.
- Dr. Rosmery Salazar Loaiza, Health Officer, Guaraní Indigenous Autonomous Government Kereimba Iyaambae – Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
- Dr. Aline Leal Gonçalves Creder, Secretary of Health of Pernambuco and General Coordinator of the National Policy for Cancer Prevention and Control – CGCAN SAES / Ministry of Health of Brazil.
- Dr. Tawny Bennett Murray, Regional Directorate for Health Governance, Huetar Caribe, Ministry of Health of Costa Rica.
- Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief of Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence Prevention and Injuries, PAHO