WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Well being Group (PAHO) says its director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has obtained Members of the Public Well being Subcommittee of the European Parliament at PAHO’s headquarters right here to debate well being priorities, successes, challenges within the area of the Americas, together with the Caribbean.
“The EU and the Americas are pure companions linked by robust historic, cultural, and financial ties, and the European Union has been constantly one of many group’s most vital companions,” Dr. Barbosa stated. “For many years, PAHO and EU have collaborated to maneuver ahead regional well being priorities.”
Through the assembly, PAHO stated important well being subjects, resembling Noncommunicable Illnesses (NCDs), psychological well being, and rising regional manufacturing capability, have been addressed, in addition to strategic areas the place PAHO and the EU may reinforce collaboration to slender well being gaps, construct resilient well being techniques, and speed up post-pandemic restoration within the area.
“PAHO acknowledges that the EU World Well being Technique, launched in November 2022, is a strong and complete software, which addresses well being as a pillar of the EU exterior coverage and goals to make sure higher preparedness and response to well being threats,” the PAHO director stated.
The regional physique declared that it is able to strengthen its partnership with the European Union, emphasizing the facilitation of the EU’s strategic efforts within the Americas, together with at regional, sub-regional, and nation ranges, to maneuver in direction of a “sustained and inclusive post-pandemic restoration.”
PAHO additionally plans to facilitate the trade of finest practices inside worldwide frameworks, resembling EU-CELAC and BRICS.
The assembly befell shortly earlier than Dr. Barbosa’s scheduled go to to Brussels, the place he’s anticipated to carry discussions with Members of the European Parliament.
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