The European Union (EU) has announced a EUR 3 million (USD 3.3 million) funding injection into a partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean, launched last year to strengthen healthcare access. This initiative aims to bolster the development and manufacturing of vaccines, medicines, and other health technologies to combat diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, yellow fever, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.
Additional Support from Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)
The partnership will receive an additional EUR 800,000 (USD 891,380) from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), further enhancing the resources available for improving healthcare outcomes in the region.
Project Objectives and Impact
The specific objectives of the project encompass a range of strategic initiatives, including the improvement of policy ecosystems and legal frameworks, technology transferring, knowledge sharing, local development and production of health technologies, and regulatory systems. These efforts are designed to create a more robust healthcare infrastructure, enhance the capacity for disease prevention and treatment, and ultimately save lives by addressing some of the most pressing health challenges facing the region.-Fineline Info & Tech
