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The World Bank – PAHO Lancet regional health Americas commission on primary health care and resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication typeJournal articles
SOURCE: The Lancet Regional Health-Americas
CountryGlobal
RegionAmericas

The World Bank – PAHO Lancet regional health Americas commission on primary health care and resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean

Since the Declaration of Alma-Ata of 1978, Primary Health Care (PHC) has been acknowledged as a fundamental component of health systems and has been continuously used in response to countless health challenges. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), many countries have adopted and tailored the PHC approach, resulting in considerable success in health outcomes, but its development and priority vary across the region.

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