Monday, July 28, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28 July 2025 (PAHO) – In a bid to bolster regional health security and curb reliance on global supply chains, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Brazil’s Ministry of Health convened a strategic workshop in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hosted in collaboration with the Sao Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP), the event aimed to expand the availability of essential medicines, vaccines, and critical health technologies in the Americas. The meeting emphasized PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds, which pool procurement to ensure countries across the region have access to vaccines, medicines, and health technologies at affordable prices. Held on 25 July, the workshop also sought to promote the expansion of strategic health products and strengthen regional production capacity. Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted that this partnership will enable more producers to participate in PAHO’s Revolving Funds and inspire other countries to join. The event launched Brazil’s first RNA Competence Center, a initiative led by the Ministry of Health and Embrapii, focusing on advancing mRNA vaccine technologies. This initiative reflects PAHO’s broader strategy to advance regional manufacturing and foster innovation in health technologies. The Regional Revolving Funds, which enable countries to access quality vaccines and public health supplies at affordable prices, have already benefited approximately 180 million people in the region. They have played a key role in combating diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, as well as improving immunization coverage and maternal child mortality.
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