PAHO/WHO Country Cooperation: Belize 2023-2027

Abstract

The Pan American Health Organization, which also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), seeks to provide technical cooperation to its Member States in support of the implementation of their national development plans and, specifically their national health strategic agenda. Belize’s National Medium Term Development Strategy (#Plan Belize) 2022-2026 and the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Health Sector Strategic Plan 2014-2024 have both identified the achievement of Universal Health Coverage through quality primary health care/integrated health service delivery network, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and pandemic preparedness and response as some priority areas for action. The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted the need to strengthen health systems and to build capacity in human resources for health. It is within this context that PAHO/WHO has, through an inclusive and collaborative process, developed this Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for Belize for the period 2023-2027. The CCS outlines the medium-term vision that will guide PAHO/WHO’s technical cooperation with Belize in support of its national health strategic priorities over the next five years. Through this strategy, PAHO/WHO will also continue to work and collaborate with United Nations agencies, international development partners and other relevant stakeholders to achieve universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular goal number 3, “Striving to ensure healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages”.