Ministros de Salud de las Américas se reunirán en Washington para definir prioridades de salud en el 62.º Consejo Directivo de la OPS – OPS/OMS

From September 29 to October 3, they will discuss non -transmissible cooling and ACSE to high -cost health technologies, among other topics. In addition, the aprrobation of the new PAHO strategic plan that would define the course of cooperation is being abrupt.

Washington, DC, September 25, 2025 (PAHO)- The highest authority of the Americas will meet from September 29 to October 3, 2025 at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, DC, to celebrate 62. Board of Directors.

This annual meeting, one of the main management bodies of the PAHO, will be a key space to discuss and approve polyics and strategies that define the health priorities in the region during the próaxos, strengthening countries.

Opening ceremony

The inaugural ceremony will take place on Monday, September 29 at 9:00 am EDT at the PAHO headquarters. The Minister of Health of Paraguay and outgoing president of the Board of Directors, María Teresa Barán; And the director of the OPS, Jarbas Barbosa.

They will also be presented by the Undersecretary of Health and Human Services of the United States, Jim O’Neill; The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin; And the executive advisor of the President of the Inter -American Development Bank (IDB), Amanda Glassman. In addition, the intervention of the general director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected.

After the ceremony, Dr. Barbosa will present his annual report, highlighting the advances and challenges in the health of the Americas, with emphasis on the elimination of cooling, the response to an emergency and the residence of health systems against recent crises.

Strategic priorities and decisions

During the week, delegates will address key issues for the region, including:

• United Nations New strategic plan of the PAHO 2026-2031which establishes the direction of the organization of the organization for the next six years.
• He Budget By program for the period 2026-2027.
• United Nations 2025-2030 Action Plan on the prevention and control of noncommunicable cooling (ENT)That cause 6 million deaths a year in the Americas, the vast previous majority.
• Untied Policy to expand equitatural access to high -cost and price health technologiesDesigned to reduce the financial burden on treatments for governments and patients.
• Untied Health and migration strategy 2026-2031which seeks to improve access to health services for migrants, promoting integration and strengthening data and surveillance systems in a context of growing regional mobility.

In addition, delegates will review final reports on the Strategy for Prevention and Control of Last, the health of migrants and the health investment policy, as well as progress reports on the Auto of the Capacity of Production and Technology Cooperation for Health Development and the Sustainable Health Agenda for the Américas 2018-2030, among others.

Disstracted events

Health walk: on Sunday, September 28 at 9:00 am, the 21st edition of the Health Walk, a 3.62 km route (2.25 miles) will be held through the neighborhood of Foggy Botthyd, to promote the physical and mint health. This activity, open to delegates and public, underlines OPS’s commitment to Elenestar Integral.

Special Information Sessions and Awards

Council closure

The 62nd Board of Directors concludes on Friday, October 3 in the morning, with the approval of resolutions and commitments to advance regal health priorities.

Accreditations for the press

The Board of Directors will be held at the PAHO headquarters, 525 23rd ST NW, Washington, of the journalists interested in covering the event in person must be accredited by sending an email to medialam@paho.org, including name, surname, mediate and a half document number of noon and a half mid -midf a document document. Communication.

The sessions and events will also be available in transmission of a PAHO website (www.paho.org/es/cuerpos-directives), allowing virtual elegation in Timpo Real.

About the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is one of the management bodies of the PAHO that brings together the highest health authorities of the Americas to discuss policies, set prioritives and strengthen political cooperation and collaboration in public health.