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Chile Eliminates Leprosy, Sets Regional Benchmark
Chile Eliminates Leprosy, Sets Regional Benchmark
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 03/04/2026 - 17:00
Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to verify leprosy elimination after decades of work to enhance surveillance and treatment access.
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Mexico City Steps Up Vaccination as Measles Spreads Regionally
Mexico City Steps Up Vaccination as Measles Spreads Regionally
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:43
Mexico City expands vaccination and surveillance as measles cases rise, exposing immunity gaps that led the Americas to lose its measles-free status.
WHO Flags Rising Drug Use Disorders Across the Americas
WHO Flags Rising Drug Use Disorders Across the Americas
By MBN Staff - Wed, 01/14/2026 - 18:09
A WHO study shows drug use disorders are rising across the Americas, driven by opioids and widening gaps in prevention and treatment.
Mexico Confirms Vaccine Coverage for Influenza A(H3N2) Subclade K
Mexico Confirms Vaccine Coverage for Influenza A(H3N2) Subclade K
By MBN Staff - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:21
Mexico’s Health Ministry says vaccines and treatments cover H3N2 subclade K as WHO tracks its global spread and vaccination efforts intensify.
Mexico Urges Mask Use, Vaccination After H3N2 Subclade K Case
Mexico Urges Mask Use, Vaccination After H3N2 Subclade K Case
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 09:37
Mexico’s Ministry of Health urges citizens to use masks and vaccinate after detecting a case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K.
PAHO Calls for Stronger Financial Protection in the Americas
PAHO Calls for Stronger Financial Protection in the Americas
By MBN Staff - Mon, 12/15/2025 - 09:41
PAHO calls on governments to boost public health investment and reduce high out-of-pocket spending to advance universal health coverage.
Collaboration as Cure: Rethinking Mexico’s Health Ecosystem
Collaboration as Cure: Rethinking Mexico’s Health Ecosystem
By Nicolas Vega Olmos - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 08:00
Interoperability and public-private cooperation are needed for Mexico to lead Latin America's medical future, writes Nicolás Vega Olmos.
New PAHO Tool Improves Immunization Data in Remote Areas
New PAHO Tool Improves Immunization Data in Remote Areas
By MBN Staff - Thu, 11/06/2025 - 17:45
PAHO and Peru’s Ministry of Health launch an offline app to improve vaccination record management in remote Amazonian regions.
PAHO Expands Virtual Health Education for Mexican Workforce
PAHO Expands Virtual Health Education for Mexican Workforce
By MBN Staff - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 12:49
PAHO and Mexico’s Ministry of Health expand virtual training, enhancing skills and quality across the country’s health workforce.
AI, Early Breast Detection: The Week in Health
AI, Early Breast Detection: The Week in Health
By Sofía Garduño - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 09:03
This week, Mexico highlighted the importance of annual mammograms, PAHO released an AI guide, and b.well partnered with Google.