PAHO wants stronger Caribbean health systems

Antigua Observer:-The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on Caribbean countries to take action and make the necessary investments to make their health systems stronger and more resilient.

“Preparedness requires more than emergency plans and simulation exercises,” said PAHO director Dominican Dr Carissa F Etienne in addressing the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research here.

“It means strengthening core aspects of health systems, from human resources and access to medicines, to health information systems and even legal measures to support public health action.”