Este artículo también está disponible en español / This post is also available in spanish During the Cricket World Cup in June 2024, while thousands of fans attended the matches that took place in Caribbean countries, teams of epidemiologists, doctors and health workers worked quietly behind the scenes using an electronic platform to report and respond promptly to possible … [Read more...] about Five Years After COVID-19: Time for Booster Investment Shots in Pandemic Preparedness
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Towards Connected Health Across Borders: The Pan-American Highway for Digital Health
The Pan-American Highway, which we all know, connects the entire American continent, stretching from Alaska to the southernmost tip of Argentina. However, this highway is not seamless: there is a 130-kilometer gap between Panama and Colombia where the route abruptly ends. In healthcare, interruptions like this are a daily occurrence. These interruptions manifest in various … [Read more...] about Towards Connected Health Across Borders: The Pan-American Highway for Digital Health
Disability Certification: A Key Tool for Inclusion
In Latin America and the Caribbean, over 80 million people live with some form of disability, experiencing greater vulnerability than the rest of the population. This represents nearly 15% of the region's population. In this context, disability certification emerges as a key tool to ensure inclusion. In this blog post, written for the International Day of Persons with … [Read more...] about Disability Certification: A Key Tool for Inclusion
Adaptive Social Protection: A Priority for the Region
The fact that 2023 was the warmest year on record in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should be reason enough to be concerned about the effects of a changing planet on people in our region. The Amazon recently suffered the worst drought in the last 50 years, and Central America had a record number of hurricanes and floods. As a result of its geography and because of … [Read more...] about Adaptive Social Protection: A Priority for the Region
Caring for the Elderly: A Job Deserving Recognition and Support
What would you expect if you were offered a job that requires a great deal of time and commitment, and which also requires specific technical skills, interpersonal skills, a bit of psychology, empathy, the ability to react to unforeseen events and, above all, a lot of patience? Surely, you would expect at least two things: a good level of remuneration and a technical … [Read more...] about Caring for the Elderly: A Job Deserving Recognition and Support