The Pan American Health Health Organization (PAHO) says last year it helped Caribbean and Latin American countries mobilise $84 million to enhance pandemic preparedness in the Americas.
The resource mobilisation occurred through the Pandemic Fund, a multilateral financing mechanism to enhance pandemic preparedness in the Americas, focusing on strengthening disease surveillance, improving laboratory systems, and building a more robust healthcare workforce.
PAHO described the initiative as part of its ongoing support for the Region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to prepare for future health emergencies.
“While the region celebrates a shift away from COVID-19 as a global health emergency, PAHO remains committed to advocating for stronger regional resilience, securing sustainable financing, and supporting countries in strengthening their preparedness and response for future pandemics,” the organisation explained.
According to PAHO, while the Region celebrates a shift away from COVID-19 as a global health emergency, the organisation remains committed to advocating for stronger regional resilience, securing sustainable financing, and supporting countries in strengthening their preparedness and response for future pandemics.
Experts have said that the COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for millions of deaths globally between 2020-2021.
Helping the Caribbean mobilise millions of dollars to enhance pandemic preparedness in the Americas was one of ten of the Region’s achievements in 2024 that PAHO highlighted in a year-end report.
