Washington, D.C., 2 October 2026 (PAHO) – The 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded with countries of the Americas approving a series of decisions aimed at strengthening preparedness for increasingly frequent health emergencies, addressing antimicrobial resistance, reducing the growing burden of dengue and other arboviral diseases, improving food safety, and expanding access to health technologies.
Over five days, Ministers of Health and other senior health authorities from across the Americas met in Washington, D.C., to discuss key public health priorities, review progress on regional initiatives and adopt decisions aimed at strengthening health systems and advancing health and well-being across the Region.
