Implementation of the new PASB’s Organizational Structure

Washington, DC, March 21, 2023– Under the brand-new management of Dr. Barbosa and in keeping with the Organization’s dedication and vision to deal with the brand-new and emerging concerns in health, a choice was made to change the organizational structure. The brand-new organizational structure explained below will boost the capability of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau (PASB) to much better react to the needs for technical cooperation, considering the brand-new and progressing local and worldwide context and lessons gained from the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications will allow PASB to enhance existing resources and skills throughout the Organization to stay at the leading edge of tactical and technical public health matters. These choices were directed by the following dedications and requireds: The requirement to much better position PASB to react to the top priorities shown by the resolutions embraced by Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently and the pertinent subjects that emerged throughout the pandemic, particularly: i) continuing the action to the COVID-19 pandemic; ii) executing the lessons discovered and the suggestions from the evaluation of our pandemic reaction; iii) recuperating much better from the effects of the pandemic on concern health programs and dealing with the spaces; iv) boosting resistant nationwide health systems based upon restored and reinforced Primary Health Care; and v) updating and enhancing PASB’s management. PAHO’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025 and active requireds with unique attention on closing spaces and reacting to the requirements of those in susceptible circumstances. Reacting To Member States’ top priorities, as stated in the Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2018-2030, which will need our complete assistance to Member States intended to accomplishing the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and other local health targets. The brand-new organizational structure shows the modifications thought about pertinent after feedback from Department Directors, Unit Chiefs, Center Directors, and comprehensive factor to consider of the Executive Management (EXM). The brand-new organizational chart will end up being reliable on 31 March 2023, following PASB’s guidelines and guidelines. Link to the oganizational chart of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau – PAHO/WHO|Pan American Health Organization