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Pan American Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization is an international public health agency working to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas. It was founded in December 1902. It enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system, serving as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, and as the health organization of the Inter-American System. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Pan American Health Organization has hosted 3 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1989 Forum. Most appearances with Peter G. Bourne M.D. (2).

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    1996 World Health Report

    Doctors from the World Health Organization released a report on the state of health in the world, focusing on infectious dise…

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    World Health Day

    Several public officials and health care experts talk about the theme of this year’s observance of Health Day.

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    World AIDS Day Observation

    The Pan American Health Organization sponsored a forum in observation of World Aids Day. Panelists discuss the HIV/AIDS epide…

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