The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented the 2025 Annual Reports of its country offices on April 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C., detailing the main results of technical cooperation achieved in collaboration with governments and strategic partners across the Region. Each report highlights concrete results, impacts, and stories from the field stemming from PAHO’s technical cooperation tailored to each country’s context and health priorities. Together, the reports reflect a shared effort to strengthen health systems while addressing diverse national realities.
PAHO, founded in 1902, is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It operates 27 country offices in the Region, two specialized centers, and maintains a presence in 35 Member States and four Associate Members. It serves as the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and, since 1949, has also functioned as the WHO Regional Office for the Americas. This institutional reach underpins the breadth of cooperation captured in the 2025 reports.
Throughout 2025, PAHO, together with Member States and partners, advanced high-impact initiatives that delivered tangible benefits to populations. These efforts included progress toward the elimination of more than 30 priority diseases by 2030 and strengthened national capacities for preparedness and response to health emergencies. The reports also highlight advances in digital health, primary health care, and mental health. Suriname became the first country in the Amazon basin to be certified malaria-free, marking a historic milestone in regional elimination efforts. Uruguay, meanwhile, developed a National Plan to accelerate disease elimination.
PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa underscored the broader significance of the work documented. “The initiatives presented in these reports not only contribute to protecting the health and well-being of populations, but also support stability, security, and social development in the Americas,” he said. He added: “As we present these annual reports, we reflect on a year that tested our resilience, challenged our health systems, and underscored the importance of Pan-Americanism.” Among notable country-level achievements, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Peru, and the Turks and Caicos Islands strengthened national emergency preparedness capacities. Following Hurricane Melissa, which damaged five hospitals and more than 100 primary health centers in Jamaica, PAHO provided immediate support to ensure continuity of health services.
Beyond individual results, the reports detail best practices and lessons learned that can be adapted to different contexts. They also serve as a key tool for accountability and for showcasing achieved results. Countries including Colombia, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago advanced digital transformation through system interoperability, telehealth, and the adoption of international standards. Argentina, Bermuda, Haiti, and Venezuela strengthened equitable access to medicines, vaccines, and essential supplies through PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds. The 2025 country reports collectively capture a year of sustained, measurable cooperation across the Americas.
