pan american health organization: health, our most precious resource

Pan American Health OrganizationRegional Office of the

World Health Organization

Bringing people and countries

together to advance health

throughout the Americas

Health, our

most precious

resource

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is a member of the United Nations and Inter-American systems.

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Since its founding in 1902, PAHO/WHOhas worked with member governments,other international organizations,nongovernmental groups, and other partners to improve the health and the quality of life of people throughout the hemispherthroughout the hemisphere.

Over the past century, PAHO has played a key role in such major public health successes as the: Global eradication of smallpox; Elimination of polio, measles and rubella from the Americas; and a Gain of 45 years in life expectancy in the the Western Hemisphere.

Equity:

Excellence:

Solidarity:

Respect:

Integrity:

Striving for fairness and justice by eliminating differences that are unnecessary and avoidable.

Achieving the highest quality in what we do.

Promoting shared interests and responsibilities and enabling collective efforts to achieve common goals.

Embracing the dignity and diversity of individuals, groups, and countries.

Assuring transparentAssuring transparent, ethical, and accountable performance.

Values

Strategic Goals

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Universal Health CoveragePPAHO/WHO actively promotes health as a human right and supports efforts to ensure that all people have access to the care they need without fear of financial hardship.

Strategic Goals

Quality and SustainabilityPPAHO/WHO engages in technical cooperation with its Member States to develop health policies, strategies, plans, programs, and services that are evidence-based, cost-efffective and of high quality.

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Strategic Goals

Public Health PreparednessPPAHO/WHO works with countries to strengthen disaster and emergency preparedness and serves as the WHO Regional Contact Point for the International Health Regulations (IHR), which govern how countries report public health events of potential international concern.#cutRisks #preparedness

Core FunctionsExercising LeadershipPPAHO/WHO provides leadership on matters critical to health and engages in partnerships where joint action is needed, serving as an honest broker and consensus builder.

Core FunctionsForging PartnershipsPPAHO/WHO works with ministries of health, other national and international agencies, civil society, and private partners to achieve shared goals for public health and development.

Core FunctionsPromoting Pan AmericanismPPAHO/WHO serves as a catalyst for Pan American initiatives such as Vaccination Week in the Americas and strengthening cooperation among countries and subregions for health development.

New Challenges

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At PAHO/WHO, we believe that health is every person’s most valuable resource for living—the foundation of a productive, dignified, and fulfilling liffulfilling life. We are dedicated to protecting health and advancing theright to the highest possiblelevel of health for everywoman, man, and child inthe Americas. We invite youto join us in our effortto join us in our efforts.