Sept. 28, 2022
Americas
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Countries of the Americas Seek to Ensure Uninterrupted Care by Reducing Fragmentation of Health Systems
Ministers of Health of the Region of the Americas agreed on a new policy to address the fragmentation of health systems, a problem that affects the organization, management, and delivery of care in almost the entire Region. The Policy on Integrated Care for Improved Health Outcomes was adopted by the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which meets this week in Washington, DC.