The Pan American Sanitary Bureau (PASB), the oldest international
health agency in the world, is the Secretariat of the Pan American
Health Organization (PAHO). The Bureau is committed to providing
technical support and leadership to PAHO Member States as they
pursue their goal of Health for All and the values therein. Toward
that end, the following values, vision, and mission guide the
Bureau's work.
VALUES
Equity
Striving for fairness and justice by eliminating differences that
are unnecessary and avoidable.
Excellence
Achieving the highest quality in what we do.
Solidarity
Promoting shared interests and responsibilities and enabling collective
efforts to achieve common goals.
Respect
Embracing the dignity and diversity of individuals, groups and
countries.
Integrity
Assuring transparent, ethical, and accountable performance.
VISION
The Pan American Sanitary Bureau will be the major catalyst for
ensuring that all the peoples of the Americas enjoy optimal health
and contribute to the well being of their families and communities.
MISSION
To lead strategic collaborative efforts among Member States and
other partners to promote equity in health, to combat disease,
and to improve the quality of, and lengthen, the lives of the
peoples of the Americas.
