Spirometry is essential for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with noncommunicable chronic respiratory diseases; however, it was not available in primary health care in Brazil. This article describes the implementation of telespirometry in primary health care units across 163 Brazilian cities.
To assess exposure to lymphatic filariasis (LF), other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and malaria, as well as seroprotection against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), using a hotspot-based integrated serosurveillance approach in urban areas of Guyana.
Yellow fever is a viral zoonosis of variable geographic distribution in the Americas. With no specific treatment for this vector-borne disease, vaccination is the best prevention available. This flavivirus has been circulating in the Americas since the late 15th century, and over the past decades, the virus has reemerged and is now endemic in 13 countries in South and Central America. Ecosystem changes may have had a role in this reemergence.
To determine the current state of Honduras’ health financing system.
9 MARCH 2026, WASHINGTON, D.C. — Between late 2025 and the first weeks of 2026, a sustained increase in chikungunya cases has been observed in several countries and territories of the Americas Region, along with the reemergence of autochthonous transmission in areas that had not reported virus circulation for several years. This pattern reinforces the need for countries to maintain strong surveillance and ensure a timely response. [...]
To assess multi-pathogen seroprevalence through integrated serosurveillance of dried blood spots (DBS) collected during a lymphatic filariasis survey in six hinterland regions of Guyana.
Over the past two decades, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made substantial progress in strengthening research systems, in which the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Policy on Research for Health has been instrumental. Research agendas have emerged as a key mechanism to bridge national policy priorities with the production of relevant and timely evidence that is aligned with national health priorities. This paper explores the strategic role of health research agendas in aligning evidence generation with decision-making needs.
The Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health draws readers’ attention to an unintentional error in the following article, noted by the authors:
Reis N, Sued O, Vieceli T, Falci DR, Silva LR, Fonseca PM, et al. Predictors of mortality among individuals with advanced HIV disease in a contemporary Brazilian cohort. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2025;49:e36. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2025.36
In pgs. 7-8: The additional funding source should be mentioned
To analyze the regulatory frameworks on assisted fertilization in continental Latin America by comparing key aspects related to access, coverage, and beneficiaries.
