PAHO Calls for Stronger Regional Health Security: Highlights from APHA 2025

Join us as we explore the key takeaways from the 2025 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, where the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) emphasized the importance of regional health security. PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted the need for countries to prioritize public health, strengthen health systems, and build a resilient health workforce. This video covers:
The impact of health on economic stability and social resilience, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PAHO’s tradition of Pan-American cooperation since 1902.
Key sessions from APHA 2025, including antimicrobial resistance, multi-disease elimination, AI in public health, and health workforce education.
PAHO’s interactive booths and film festival, featuring “El Salvador: A promoter’s journey bringing health to their community.”
A decade of collaboration between PAHO and APHA, including joint initiatives like National Public Health Week and the Spanish-language edition of the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual.
Learn how regional cooperation is essential for global health security and how PAHO is leading the way in the Americas. #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #PAHO #APHA2025 #GlobalHealth