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Agreement to Strengthen Regional Health Collaboration
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) formalised their continued partnership with the signing of the 2026–2030 Framework Agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing public health priorities across the Caribbean.
The Agreement provides an operational framework to support a unified regional vision for health, strengthening coordination and collaboration at a time when Caribbean countries face growing and complex health challenges, and where resources are limited but public health needs remain significant.
Covering the period 2026–2030, the Agreement positions both agencies to work more
strategically to deliver results under the PAHO–CARICOM Joint Subregional Cooperation
Strategy, supporting Member States in strengthening health systems, improving
preparedness, and advancing population health outcomes. The Agreement marks the
continuation of a long-standing and trusted partnership between PAHO and
CARPHA: grounded in shared responsibility, mutual accountability, and a common goal of
improving health and well-being for the people of the Region.
Delivering welcome remarks at the virtual signing ceremony, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of
the Pan American Health Organization said: “This Agreement enables PAHO and CARPHA
to jointly develop regional strategies and plans of action, implement
health programmes aligned with our Strategic Plans and Programme Budgets, and provide
technical cooperation that is responsive to country needs. It also establishes a clear
framework for subsidiary agreements, ensuring transparency, accountability, and results-
based implementation”.
Dr. Lisa Indar, Executive Director, CARPHA pointed out, “Caribbean countries rightly expect that the limited resources available for technical cooperation are used efficiently, effectively, and strategically to achieve the greatest possible impact for our Caribbean citizens”. Dr Indar added, “This can only be achieved through stronger collaboration,streamlined implementation, reduced duplication and a lighter operational burden on our Member States”.
PAHO has supported CARPHA in multiple priority areas including the Caribbean Regulatory System; laboratory strengthening; climate resilience and environmental health; noncommunicable diseases, risk communication and community engagement; and emergency preparedness and response, including foodborne disease preparedness.
CARPHA and PAHO both look forward to deepening collaborations over the next five years and translating this Framework Agreement into measurable improvements in health outcomes for the people of the Caribbean.
Agreement to Strengthen Regional Health Collaboration
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) formalised their continued partnership with the signing of the 2026–2030 Framework Agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing public health priorities across the Caribbean.
The Agreement provides an operational framework to support a unified regional vision for health, strengthening coordination and collaboration at a time when Caribbean countries face growing and complex health challenges, and where resources are limited but public health needs remain significant.
Covering the period 2026–2030, the Agreement positions both agencies to work more
strategically to deliver results under the PAHO–CARICOM Joint Subregional Cooperation
Strategy, supporting Member States in strengthening health systems, improving
preparedness, and advancing population health outcomes. The Agreement marks the
continuation of a long-standing and trusted partnership between PAHO and
CARPHA: grounded in shared responsibility, mutual accountability, and a common goal of
improving health and well-being for the people of the Region.
Delivering welcome remarks at the virtual signing ceremony, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of
the Pan American Health Organization said: “This Agreement enables PAHO and CARPHA
to jointly develop regional strategies and plans of action, implement
health programmes aligned with our Strategic Plans and Programme Budgets, and provide
technical cooperation that is responsive to country needs. It also establishes a clear
framework for subsidiary agreements, ensuring transparency, accountability, and results-
based implementation”.
Dr. Lisa Indar, Executive Director, CARPHA pointed out, “Caribbean countries rightly expect that the limited resources available for technical cooperation are used efficiently, effectively, and strategically to achieve the greatest possible impact for our Caribbean citizens”. Dr Indar added, “This can only be achieved through stronger collaboration,streamlined implementation, reduced duplication and a lighter operational burden on our Member States”.
PAHO has supported CARPHA in multiple priority areas including the Caribbean Regulatory System; laboratory strengthening; climate resilience and environmental health; noncommunicable diseases, risk communication and community engagement; and emergency preparedness and response, including foodborne disease preparedness.
CARPHA and PAHO both look forward to deepening collaborations over the next five years and translating this Framework Agreement into measurable improvements in health outcomes for the people of the Caribbean.
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