Ministry of Health of Panama

Measles surge across the Americas reaches critical levels

32 clusters · 177 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Mexico reports high measles incidence with Jalisco seeing significant decline

The measles outbreak across the Americas has reached critical levels. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports that Mexico has recorded 12,922 cases in 2026, making it the second most affected country in the r

Global RSV vaccine and antibody rollout expands

31 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: WHO prequalifies multi-dose RSV vaccine for pregnant women

Since mid‑2023, RSV immunisation has expanded globally. In the UK, the UK Health Security Agency reported that a maternal vaccination program—which reached 61.7% of women giving birth between March 2025 and February 2026

Mexico mosquito and screwworm control efforts

9 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Dengue cases and deaths rise across Mexico

In early August 2026, Mexico’s federal and state health secretariats rolled out preventive actions against zoonotic and food-borne threats, including warnings about the livestock-infesting Gusano Barrenador in Chihuahua,

Panama public health and specialized care initiatives

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Panama Ministry of Health evaluates hiring foreign medical specialists

Panama is implementing several initiatives to address critical public health challenges, particularly regarding non-communicable diseases and specialized medical care. In late August 2026, the Ministry of Health (Minsa)

Health alerts over unregulated pharmaceutical products

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: ANMAT issues alert over illegal weight loss injections

Health authorities in the Americas continue to issue warnings regarding the sale of unregulated supplements and unauthorized pharmaceutical products containing undeclared active ingredients. In the United States and Mex

Global peptide market trends and regulatory scrutiny

6 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Peptides trend raises safety concerns over self-injection

The global peptide market, valued between $2.2 billion and $3.3 billion, is seeing increased demand in the wellness, skincare, and fitness sectors for applications like anti-aging, muscle growth, and weight management. R

Global health warnings on weight loss products

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Spain recalls 22 weight-loss products containing prohibited substances

Health authorities in several countries have issued warnings and recalls regarding fraudulent or dangerous weight loss and laxative products. In Panama and Paraguay, officials warned against counterfeit medications sold

Dengue trends and vaccination in Central America

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Panama and Honduras report updates on dengue trends and vaccination

In Panama, health authorities reported a 32.4% decrease in cumulative dengue cases through epidemiological week 32 of 2026, with 6,616 cases recorded compared to 9,791 during the same period in 2025. Weekly hospitalizati

Dengue trends vary across Mexico amid mosquito surge

7 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Latin American health agencies launch campaigns against dengue and mosquito-borne diseases

Following the mid‑July spike that prompted intensive vector‑control in Nogales, Sonora and Salobreña, Spain, Mexican health authorities have continued to scale up measures as the dengue outbreak expands. On 13 July the f