Health

Health is a fundamental dimension of inclusive social development and sustainable development of societies. Health is not only a right of individuals, but also enables the possibilities of education, access to decent work and the generation of inclusive economic growth oriented towards the end of poverty and inequality. Despite this, ECLAC has emphasized that in Latin America and the Caribbean there are still several obstacles to access to quality and timely health care, generating profound inequalities in the health of the population. This is linked to the structural problems that afflict the health systems of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as to the persistent unequal distribution of the social determinants of health, all of which is crossed by the region's matrix of social inequality.

30 Aug-1 Sep 2022 Other events

Second Regional Seminar on Social Development: "Social Security and the Protracted Crisis: An Opportunity to Combat Inequality in the Framework of a Welfare State in Latin America and the Caribbean"

10 Aug 2022 Santiago, Chile | Other events

Challenges to move towards universal, comprehensive, and sustainable health systems: lessons from an international perspective

This hybrid seminar organized by ECLAC with the collaboration of the Ministry of Health of Chile, FONASA and Pan American Health Organization aims to learn about the experience of countries from...

3 Jun 2022 Other events

Virtual Regional Seminar "Comparative experiences of health system reforms in Latin America"

This virtual workshop aims to learn about and discuss the main objectives of the reforms made to health systems in Latin America, reflecting together with the authorities and/or specialists who...

8-9 Jun 2022 Other events

International Expert Meeting "Towards the consolidation of a welfare state in Latin America and the Caribbean: the future of social protection in an era of uncertainty"

This virtual meeting aims to provide a space for reflection on the main challenges to move towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems. At a time when the...

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30 Aug 2022

Press Release

Making Progress on Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean is More Urgent than Ever

Government authorities, international officials and specialists participated in the opening session of the Second Regional Seminar on Social Development, organized virtually by ECLAC in collaboration with various institutions.

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25 Feb 2022

News

Authorities and Experts Debate on Strategies to Boost Vaccine Production Capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean

On February 24 and 25, 2022, the Second Regional Technical Workshop for Vaccine Manufacturing in Latin America and the Caribbean was held as a result of the cooperation and joint efforts made by the Government of Mexico, CEPI, PAHO and ECLAC.

14 Oct 2021

Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO Urge for Accelerating Vaccination Processes, Transforming Health Systems and Building Welfare States to Control the Pandemic and Further the Region’s Recovery

The two United Nations agencies released a new joint report addressing the impact of the pandemic on health, the economy and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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27 Jul 2020

Announcement

ECLAC and PAHO Present Joint Report on Health and the Economy in the Context of COVID-19

A new report will be launched virtually on Thursday, July 30, in a simultaneous press conference by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and the Director of PAHO, Carissa Etienne.

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07-Jun-2022 | Project documents

Dos años de pandemia de COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe: reflexiones para avanzar hacia sistemas de salud y de protección social universales, integrales, sostenibles y resilientes

A dos años de que la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declarara la pandemia de enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19), los países de América Latina y el Caribe continúan viéndose afectados por una profunda crisis sanitaria, social y económica. La región ha mostrado ser particularmente...

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14 Oct 2021

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Second Regional Seminar on Social Development: "Social Security and the Protracted Crisis: An Opportunity to Combat Inequality in the Framework of a Welfare State in Latin America and the Caribbean"

Challenges to move towards universal, comprehensive, and sustainable health systems: lessons from an international perspective

Virtual Regional Seminar "Comparative experiences of health system reforms in Latin America"

International Expert Meeting "Towards the consolidation of a welfare state in Latin America and the Caribbean: the future of social protection in an era of uncertainty"

News

Making Progress on Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean is More Urgent than Ever

Authorities and Experts Debate on Strategies to Boost Vaccine Production Capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean

ECLAC and PAHO Urge for Accelerating Vaccination Processes, Transforming Health Systems and Building Welfare States to Control the Pandemic and Further the Region’s Recovery

ECLAC and PAHO Present Joint Report on Health and the Economy in the Context of COVID-19

Highlighted publication

Dos años de pandemia de COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe: reflexiones para avanzar hacia sistemas de salud y de protección social universales, integrales, sostenibles y resilientes

The Prolonged Health Crisis and its Impact on Health, the Economy, and Social Development

The Prolonged Health Crisis and its Impact on Health, the Economy, and Social Development

Observatory on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Seminario Regional de Desarrollo Social

Serie Políticas sociales

Red de Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe (ReDeSoc)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ECLAC Headquarters

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean

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