Quinquennial Report 2008-2012 of the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau: 110 Years of Pan American Progress in Health

Abstract

"For 110 years, Pan Americanism has been a powerful force for health progress, leading to achievements that few could have imagined a century ago. As we celebrate those achievements, we also set our goals higher, toward bridging the persisting health gaps across and within countries. For that we need to build political will and mobilize all of society to overcome the historic health determinants that hamper our path to human security and sustainable development. Our shared dream is that, sooner rather than later, our hemisphere will be able to announce the realization of “Health for All.”