Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face major challenges in meeting the demand for available personnel with the medical skills needed to care for the population. In this context, what is possible and what is desirable for future healthcare workers? And how do we prepare to shape the skills and functions required for the coming decades? The Inter-American … [Read more...] about Toward the Future of Healthcare Workers: upcoming trends and challenges
Ricardo Pérez Cuevas
Ricardo Pérez Cuevas was a Senior Specialist in the IDB’s Social Protection and Health Division, where he worked on projects on health policies and systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. He previously served as director of the Center for Health System Research (Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud) at the National Public Health Institute (Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública) in Mexico, where he earned a Doctorate in Public Health. He has a Master’s in International Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Beyond Diagnosis: Improving Treatment and Control of Chronic Conditions
Addressing the large and growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region requires better prevention and screening but also improving diagnosis, treatment, and control of the conditions once they have developed. This needs concerted action by health systems, healthcare providers and patients, as well as other stakeholders – such as … [Read more...] about Beyond Diagnosis: Improving Treatment and Control of Chronic Conditions