PAHO September 27, 2023

Washington, DC, September 27, 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa today launched a new initiative, Better Care for NCDs: Accelerating Actions in Primary Health Care, to expand access to non-communicable disease (NCD) services within Primary Health Care systems. The launch took place during an event on the sidelines of the Organization’s 60th Directing Council, taking place from 25-29 September this week.

Ensuring Primary Health Care Services to address NCDs that are “high quality, safe, comprehensive, integrated, accessible, available and affordable for everyone must be our guiding principle,” Dr Barbosa, Director of PAHO, said.

“This initiative aims to accelerate the integration of NCD management into primary health care services, building upon existing efforts with...

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