PAHO and Haiti sign first country cooperation strategy to strengthen health system and expand access to care amid complex challenges – PAHO/WHO

Washington, DC, October 1, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/Organization of Health (Pah all.

The agreement was signed by the director of Paho, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, and the Minister of Public Health and Population of Haiti (MSPP), Dr. Bertrand Sinal, during a bilateral meeting at the headquarters of the PAHO in Washington, DC, arrested outside the 62nd PAHO Director Council.

«This occasion marks an important milestone in our collaboration efforts to respond to Haiti’s public health crisis and improve access to care in complex humanitarian and security challenges,» said Dr. Barbosa. «The new strategy will serve as a three -year centered framework to guide Paho’s technical cooperation in Haiti, aligned with national priorities and adapted to the context and the evolutionary needs of the country.»

The country’s cooperation strategy is a medium -term shared framework that describes the areas where PAHO/who will work with Haiti to improve public health. Guide Paho’s work in the country and is aligned with the National Health Objectives and Haiti’s global commitments, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Haiti continues to face serious health challenges, humanitarian emergencies and structural vulnerabilities of his health system. These underline the need for a stronger and more resistant health sector, one that can better meet people’s needs and adapt in times of crisis.

CCS 2026-2028 focuses on three strategic priorities to support MSPP efforts:

• Strengthen the health system and guarantee universal access to quality health care and services, regardless of financial means;
• Improve the prevention, control and management of the main health problems;
• Strengthen the preparation and response to health emergencies through a Nexus approach, a model that connects humanitarian aid, development efforts and peace consolidation to better meet the needs of the population.

The country’s cooperation strategy also takes into account the unique needs of different parts of the country, based on local security, population movements and the availability of health services.

Its development was the result of a broad advisory process that involves the Ministry of Health, Civil Society and Development Partners. It reflects Haiti’s health priorities and the need for inclusive and coordinated action to protect and promote health.

Through this new CCS, PAHO/who reaffirms its commitment to work closely with the Haitian government and its partners to face the main health challenges, relieve the burden of transmissible and non -communicable diseases, and strengthen the country’s ability to respond to emergencies. In the end, the strategy aims to advance in health equity, achieve universal health coverage and improve the well -being of all people in Haiti.