# PAHO Directing Council meeting in Washington

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paho-directing-council-meeting-in-washington
> Updated: 2026-09-29T20:58:42.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Health ministers and authorities from across the Americas convened in Washington, D.C., for the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the 78th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas.

The council focused on regional health security, emergency management, and strengthening public health systems. Key agenda items included strategies for managing health risks for 2026–2031, addressing antimicrobial resistance, controlling arboviral diseases, digital health transformation, and the impact of climate change on health outcomes.

During the sessions, Chile’s Minister of Health, Dr. May Chomalí, was elected President of the Directing Council. Participating delegations, including representatives from Sint Maarten, utilized the event to discuss primary health care, disease prevention, and to engage in bilateral discussions to foster regional cooperation and resource sharing.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Sint Maarten delegation attends 63rd PAHO Directing Council

Sint Maarten's Health Minister Claret Connor is leading a delegation to the 63rd PAHO Directing Council in Washington, D.C., to discuss regional health priorities and system resilience.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sint-maarten-delegation-attends-63rd-paho-directing-council

### 2026-09-27: PAHO Directing Council meets in Washington to address regional health challenges

Health ministers from the Americas are meeting in Washington, D.C., for the 63rd PAHO Directing Council to address health security, antimicrobial resistance, and digital health transformation.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paho-health-ministers-meet-in-washington-to-address-regional-health-challenges

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