Activities in the Americas (AMRO)
Located in Washington DC, the medicines team in the WHO Regional Office for the Americas:
- Oversees country operations
- Contributes to WHO strategic planning in medicines
- Plans, coordinates, implements and monitors WHO activities related to medicines
- Provides technical, policy and management support
- Facilitates human resources development and training
- Promotes partnerships and collaborations
For information on the work of the WHO Regional Office for the Americas and regional activities in medicines, see:
WHO provides intensified support to selected countries through Medicines Advisors located in WHO Country Offices. There are ten Medicines Advisors in WHO Country Offices in the WHO Americas Region. For more information on the Medicines Advisors in the WHO Americas Region and the work they are supporting click on the links below: