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It is Time to Transform Health Systems in Latin America …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has opened a window of opportunity for transforming Latin America and the Caribbean’s health systems and making progress on universality, …

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The prolongation of the health crisis and its impact on …

WebThe protracted coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) has claimed nearly 1.5 million lives in Latin America and the Caribbean and has generated more than 44 million …

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Towards comprehensive, sustainable and resilient health …

WebAccede a la nota Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean: reflections for advancing towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient …

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The health economy in Mexico

WebMexico also stands out as the country with the least investment in the health sector of the countries analysed: only 1.3% of total expenditure in 2018 was in health, equivalent to …

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The World Has 8 Billion People, 662 Million of Whom Live …

WebThe World Has 8 Billion People, 662 Million of Whom Live in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region’s population represents 8.2% of the global population today. It is …

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Environmental Protection and Management Act (No. 10 …

WebParticipation in environmental matters (Sections 10 and 120) The Minister shall encourage and facilitate the participation of all persons, non-governmental organizations and local …

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Sexual and repreductive health laws in Latin America, …

WebLegislation related to the various types of cancer is not included. Sexual and reproductive health laws in Latin America, 2021. There are 23 laws that govern the care of people …

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Ageing in the Caribbean and the rights of older persons

WebThe ageing of this generation over the next 20 years will lead to a particularly rapid increase in the number of older persons: between 2015 and 2035, the number of persons aged 60 …

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THE NATIONAL POLICY ON GENDER AND …

WebGender within a development context provides the tools to analyse the situation of men and women (often comparatively), their socio-economic status, needs, and constraints. It …

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Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Access, inclusion and

WebCOVID-19, however, threatens to reverse the progress made so far on SDG4 and other SDGs and risks harm to a generation of children. The pandemic has had a major impact …

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An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the

WebThe present study aims to examine the economic impact of climate change on health in Jamaica over the period 2011-2050. To this end, three disease conditions with known …

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ECLAC addresses the situation of persons with disabilities in the

WebMay 19, 2023, marks the beginning of a new ECLAC editorial line and the first step to enhance the accessibility of ECLAC publications. After a joint effort by the different …

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Assessment of the effects and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic …

WebDescription. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world’s economic order and global public health. Social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus created …

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Malnutrition among children in Latin America and the Caribbean

WebUndernutrition rates in the region vary widely. For example, as shown in figure 2, the underweight prevalence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Jamaica are under 2.5%, …

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International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean

WebIn its 2021 edition, this ECLAC annual report examines the foreign trade performance of the region’s economies during the current year, with the most recent figures available on the …

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The 2030 Agenda: Are Latin America and the Caribbean on Track …

WebWhen the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by all 193 Member States of the United Nations at the Sustainable Development Summit in New York in …

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Comunicado In 2022, At Least 4,050 Women Were Victims of …

WebIn 2022, at least 4,050 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 26 countries and territories of Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the latest data …

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Comunicado Poverty Rates in Latin America Remain Above Pre

WebDespite the slight decline recorded in 2021, projections indicate that poverty and extreme poverty rates remain above pre-pandemic levels in 2022 in Latin America and the …

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