Washington, DC, January 7, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Journal of Public Health, the scientific publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), recently published a special issue dedicated to strengthening primary health care to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas.
To determine the current state of Honduras’ health financing system.
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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.
Front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) was implemented in Peru as a national prevention strategy, but little is known about its evaluation, impact, or effectiveness in nutrition and health. This scoping review shows the evidence on front-of-pack warning labels and nutrition and health variables in Peru.
This article proposes an analytical framework to reinterpret the segmentation and fragmentation of health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the asymmetric relationships between actors as a structural cause of inefficiencies and inequities.
Access to medicine is a central component of the right to health. Exponential increases in the price of medicines and the emergence of high-priced innovative therapies on the market have put the sustainability of the system at risk. For this reason, the province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) changed its drug policy from historically decentralized management by each health care provider to a policy based on centralized procurement, integrated processes, increased public production of medicines, and the development of information systems.
