Countries of the Americas strengthen vaccine cold chain with support from PAHO and Canada at HealthBulance.

The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high. 12/17/2025

Washington, D.C., 16 December 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — In recent months, national immunization programs in 18 countries and territories across the Americas have strengthened their vaccine cold chain systems, ensuring vaccine potency and reinforcing routine immunization. This progress was achieved through technical cooperation from the Pan American Health… 12/16/2025

The new HEARTS Quality Framework, published in The Lancet, provides strategies to strengthen cardiovascular care in the Americas, potentially preventing up to 400,000 deaths by 2030.Washington, D.C., 15 December 2025 (PAHO)— The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the new HEARTS Quality Framework, a practical guide… 12/16/2025

Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on 25 September 2025. 12/16/2025

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Washington, D.C., 12 December 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a briefing note, updating countries on the increasing circulation of the influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) virus in several regions of the world, and to reiterate the call to strengthen surveillance and promote vaccination—particularly among… 12/13/2025

Washington, D.C., December 11, 2025 (PAHO) – On Universal Health Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlighted the growing impact of out-of-pocket health care spending across the region and called on countries of the Americas to strengthen public investment and financial protection mechanisms—key measures for achieving universal… 12/12/2025

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. 12/11/2025

On 27 November 2025, the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) assessed two new systematic literature reviews[1], performed using robust methodology, on the potential relationship between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Upon comprehensive review of the latest evidence published from January 2010 until August 2025, the Committee reaffirmed its previous conclusion based on extensive reviews conducted in 2002[2][3], 2004[4], and 2012[5], that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between vaccines and ASD. 12/11/2025

The new HEARTS Quality Framework in The Lancet provides strategies to strengthen cardiovascular care in the Americas, potentially preventing 400,000 deaths by 2030.Washington, D.C., 10 December 2025 (PAHO)— The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the new HEARTS Quality Framework, a practical guide published in The Lancet… 12/10/2025

Since 2000, most countries – across all income levels and regions – have made concurrent progress in expanding health service coverage and reducing the financial hardship associated with health costs, according to a new joint report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank Group. These two indicators are the foundation of universal health coverage (UHC) – the global commitment that everyone, everywhere can access the care they need without financial hardship by 2030. 12/06/2025

WHO Member States today ended their latest round of intensive negotiations on the world’s first Pathogen Access andBenefit Sharing (PABS) system. Countries decided to resume deliberations in January in a reflection of the shared commitment and urgency needed to help make the world safer from future pandemics. 12/05/2025

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 12/03/2025

Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.' 12/02/2025

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 12/02/2025

On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month. 10/27/2025