PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas – PAHO/WHO

Washington, DC, August 6, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published its annual reports from 2024 countries, describing the main results of technical cooperation carried out in collaboration with governments and strategic partners in the Americas. These reports highlight concrete results, inspiring field stories and the impact of the organization’s work in each country.

«These reports show our collaboration with Member States to address shared challenges and promote equitable health access,» said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, director of the PAHO. «The organization is committed to the impressive, transformative and centered technical cooperation in the country, adapted to the priorities, needs and abilities of countries to address health risks and strengthen health systems,» he added.

In 2024, the countries in the region achieved significant progress in key areas: the elimination of diseases; Improves attention of non -communicable diseases (ENT) through the acceleration of comprehensive services in primary health care; timely and transparent access to affordable and quality medical supplies through regional rotary funds; acceleration of digital transformation into health; and reduction of maternal mortality under the zero maternal death initiative.

Outstanding

• ArgentinaWith the support of PAHO, an advanced technology transfer project for RNM vaccines, which contribute to the sovereignty of regional health and facilitate regional access to vaccines through the rotating fund of the organization.
• Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Granada, San Kitts and Nevis, and San Vicente and Los Granadines The integration of mental health in primary care through a multisectoral approach advanced.
• Belize, Jamaica and San Vicente and Los Grenadines He received the Certification of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the elimination of HIV transmission and Syphilis from mother to child.
• Brazil He reached historical milestones upon receiving certification to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem; Certifying three states and 60 municipalities for the elimination of the transmission of the mother to son of HIV, syphilis and/or hepatitis B; and be repeated as free measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, marking the recovery of this state for the entire region of the Americas.
• Honduras It achieved a historical reduction of more than 27% in maternal mortality in eight priority regions through an integrated approach to services that strengthened the obstetric emergency response and saved lives.
• Mexico He strengthened his first level of care to address non -communicable diseases by expanding the strategy of hearts to nine states and units of the Mexican Social Security Institute, combining standardized clinical protocols with specialized training in the management of hypertension and diabetes.

A reflection of commitment and action

These reports, such as Annual Report 2024 of Paho Advance health for regional securityPresented in May, they show how regional strategies translate into specific results at the local level. From epidemiological surveillance to vaccine production, PAHO works to build more equitable and resistant health systems that can respond to the health needs of the population, as well as emergencies and disasters.

Reports are not only a tool of responsibility, but also a call to action to promote dialogue, mobilize resources and demonstrate the impact of collaboration between governments, multilateral agencies, civil society organizations and other key interested parties.

With 27 offices of countries, two specialized centers and presence in 35 member states and four associated members, Paho, founded in 1902, is the world’s oldest international agency. It is the Specialized Health Agency of the Inter -American System (OAS) and has served as the WHO regional office for the Americas since 1949.