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Nearly 40 per cent of disease burden in the Americas could be averted, PAHO report finds

Sep 29, 2026 · The Gleaner

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Nearly 40 per cent of the total disease burden in the Americas could potentially be avoided through more effective prevention, timely diagnosis and treatment, and stronger health systems, according to the latest edition of Health in the Americas, presented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during its 63rd Directing Council.

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