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These are the 5 health challenges facing Latin America

(4 days ago) WEBTherefore, identifying the challenges is the first step. Below are five challenges facing our region in this decade: 1. Access to health …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/06/these-are-the-5-health-challenges-facing-latin-america/

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The 2022 South America report of The Lancet …

(2 days ago) WEBThe health of South American populations is being severely impacted by increasing climate change-driven environmental changes. Exacerbated by increased social inequities and vulnerability, deforestation, land …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(23)00044-3/fulltext

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Health inequalities in Latin America: persistent gaps in life

(3 days ago) WEBGenerally, health inequalities refer to disparities that are unnecessary, unjust, and avoidable.1 Latin America has some of the most persistent health …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(19)30244-X/fulltext

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The Lancet Countdown South America: increasing health …

(2 days ago) WEBSouth America is experiencing the effects of climate change, including extreme weather events and changes in temperature and precipitation patterns. These …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(23)00179-5/fulltext

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UN Report: 131 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean …

(9 days ago) WEBThe report reveals that 22.5% of the region's population cannot afford a healthy diet, with the highest cost and food insecurity in South America. It also shows …

https://www.paho.org/en/news/19-1-2023-report-131-million-people-latin-america-and-caribbean-cannot-access-healthy-diet

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Understanding inequities in health and health systems in Latin …

(5 days ago) WEBLatin America, with its culturally and ethnically diverse populations, its burgeoning economies, high levels of violence, growing political instability, and its …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01426-1

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Advancing towards universal health in Latin America …

(Just Now) WEBHealth service coverage in the Americas region improved, albeit slowly, during the 20 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, 77% of the population had health coverage compared to 65% in 2000. The …

https://www.paho.org/en/stories/advancing-towards-universal-health-latin-america-and-caribbean-lessons-covid-19-pandemic

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As Virus Rages in South America, No End in Sight to …

(4 days ago) WEBBurying a family member who died of Covid-19 in a cemetery in the district of Comas in Lima. Marco Garro for The New York Times. Then, mercifully, new cases began to subside. A government …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/world/americas/covid-latin-america.html

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020

(9 days ago) WEBA report on health and health systems in 33 Latin America and the Caribbean countries, covering indicators such as health status, determinants, resources, expenditure, financing and quality. The …

https://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a-glance-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2020-6089164f-en.htm

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

(9 days ago) WEBData and research on health including biotechnology, cancer, health care, health spending, health insurance, fitness, dementia, disability, obesity, smoking, …

https://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a-glance-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2023-532b0e2d-en.htm

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Climate Change and Health in South America

(8 days ago) WEBThe more indirect effects include rising risks of malnutrition and health problems associated with massive migration and displaced populations living in shelters. For southern parts of South America, increases by …

https://climateandhealthalliance.org/resources/impacts/climate-change-and-health-in-south-america/

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10 global health issues to track in 2021 - World Health …

(Just Now) WEB10 global health issues to track in 2021. 2020 was a devastating year for global health. A previously unknown virus raced around the world, rapidly emerging as …

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/10-global-health-issues-to-track-in-2021

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 - OECD …

(8 days ago) WEBOn average, health spending grew 3.6% per year, while gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3% per year. However, spending on health was about USD 1 000 per person in …

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/6089164f-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/6089164f-en

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The Neglected Tropical Diseases of Latin America and the …

(3 days ago) WEBDespite successful elimination efforts in the southern cone of South America (for reasons discussed below), the disease remains endemic in many regions …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2553488/

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Colombia - Country Profile Health in the Americas

(3 days ago) WEBBetween 2004 and 2020, the average number of years of schooling in Colombia increased by 25.3%, reaching an average of 8.9 years in the latest year for which information is …

https://hia.paho.org/en/countries-2022/colombia-country-profile

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COVID-19 and Poverty in South America: the Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty Level in South America. South America is one of the emerging economies, and like every country and region in the world, its economy is also …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8785692/

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A record surge in dengue cases in Latin America spurs a warning

(Just Now) WEBMarch 29, 2024, 8:03 AM PDT. By Sandra Lilley. A record surge in dengue cases throughout Latin America and the Caribbean prompted the head of the Pan American …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/record-surge-dengue-cases-latin-america-spurs-warning-rcna145612

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Health and Climate Change in South America - The Lancet

(2 days ago) WEBAddressing these multifaceted issues necessitates a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach. This series highlights significant knowledge gaps …

https://www.thelancet.com/series/health-and-climate-change-south-america

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Poor mental health, an obstacle to development in Latin America

(5 days ago) WEBThe magnitude of the problem is evident: mental and neurological disorders account for almost a quarter of the disease burden in Latin America and the Caribbean. …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/07/13/bad-mental-health-obstacle-development-latin-america

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Infectious Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: Are They …

(3 days ago) WEBIn Nicaragua, public health interest was sparked by concern that the epidemic of a new disease would pose a threat to other communities and countries, but …

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/2/1/96-0109_article

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The UCLA Blum Center on Poverty and Health in Latin America

(8 days ago) WEBThere are pressing health issues in Latin America, both new and old, that have yet to be effectively tackled.The region faces a double burden of both communicable diseases, as …

https://blumcenter.ucla.edu/xowiki/latin-america

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Drug use Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean …

(6 days ago) WEBHealth at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 Buy this book. A A. copy the linklink copied! Drug use. Drug use disorders are a growing cause of short- and long …

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/bfd2d2d1-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/bfd2d2d1-en

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Mental health research in South America: Psychiatrists and …

(4 days ago) WEBAs mental health issues continue to rise in Latin America, the need for research in this field becomes increasingly pressing. This study aimed to explore the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10643233/

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