New York City, September 22, 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Vital Strategies at the moment signed a brand new partnership settlement to enhance the usage of information and proof to handle well being challenges within the Americas.

“In an increasingly data-driven world, it is critical that we harness the power of data to inform health policies. The partnership between PAHO and Vital Strategies will enable us to strengthen this evidence-based approach as we advance towards health for all,” Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director stated.

Through the settlement, each organizations dedicated to work collectively in a number of areas to boost information use for coverage motion. This contains very important statistics and most cancers registries; information on business determinants of well being, equivalent to tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed meals; damage prevention, together with drug coverage, highway security, and gender-based violence; psychological well being and concrete well being.

“Without accurate and robust health data, governments are constrained in defining priorities and policies.” José Luis Castro, President and CEO, Vital Strategies stated. “As demand for data continues to grow, we are proud to renew our partnership with PAHO to support countries in implementing proven data collection methods, building robust systems for monitoring public health data, and tracking progress across numerous UN Sustainable Development Goals, including universal health coverage,” he added

The new settlement builds on a 15-year collaboration between the 2 organizations and can contribute to advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda within the Region of the Americas, by supporting the event of resilient well being techniques primarily based on main well being care and making certain nobody is left behind.

About PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with international locations within the Americas to enhance the well being and high quality of life of individuals within the area. Founded in 1902, PAHO is the world’s oldest worldwide public well being company. It serves because the WHO Regional Office for the Americas and is the specialised well being company of the Inter-American System.

About Vital Strategies

Vital Strategies believes each individual must be protected by an equitable and efficient public well being system. We accomplice with governments, communities and organizations world wide to reimagine public well being in order that well being is supported in all of the locations we reside, work and play. The result’s hundreds of thousands of individuals residing longer, more healthy lives.

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