Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil, 29 July 2025 (PAHO) – In a bid to boost regional health security and reduce dependence on global supply chains, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Brazil’s Ministry of Health hosted a strategic workshop in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 July 2025. The event, facilitated by the Sao Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP), aimed to expand the availability of essential medicines, vaccines, and other critical health technologies in the Americas. The meeting highlighted 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. These funds enable countries to achieve cost savings, saving approximately 50% on vaccines and public health supplies. The initiative has benefited around 180 million people in the region in the last two years, demonstrating its impact. Dr. Jarbas Barbosa emphasized that this partnership will further encourage producers to participate in PAHO’s Revolving Funds and inspire other countries to join the effort. The launch of Brazil’s first RNA Competence Center, led by the Ministry of Health and Embrapii, marks a new initiative to advance messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technologies, which are critical for pandemic preparedness and rapid vaccine development. This initiative reflects PAHO’s broader strategy to foster regional manufacturing and innovation in health technologies.
Reference: Brazil and PAHO host strategic meeting to strengthen regional supply of medicines, vaccines, and health technologiesLabels: PAHO
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