Published since 1922, the Pan American Journal of Public Health is the flagship scientific and technical periodical of the Pan American Health Organization. Its mission is to contribute to the production and dissemination of scientific public health information of international significance, mainly in areas related to PAHO's essential mission of strengthening health systems and improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.

Publication in the journal has no cost for authors, and all manuscripts are open access and free for readers.

 

Equity in health systems

Equitable access to health services

The Latin America and Caribbean region has experienced remarkable progress in terms of economic development and health outcomes, enjoying a relatively good position in the developing world context. Unfortunately, this apparent privileged position in terms of accomplishments is based on regional averages that hide troubling and persistent inequalities among and within the countries. 

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La renovación de la atención primaria de salud en las américas: la propuesta de la organización panamericana de la salud para el siglo XXI Reflexiones de la Directora

Periago, Mirta Roses

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Renewing primary health care in the Americas: the Pan American Health Organization proposal for the twenty-first century From de Director

Periago, Mirta Roses

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