Launch of the Caribbean Public Health Law Forum – Pan American Health Organization

Join us for the launchof the Caribbean Public Health Law Forum on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Barbados time).

The Caribbean Public Health Law Forum ('the Forum') is being jointly convened by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Court of Justice Academy for Law (CAFL), as the Caribbeans first virtual network of Government officials, attorneys-at-law, public health personnel and other distinguished professionals, focused on the use of law to tackle public health challenges, notably noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors.

In this official virtual launch of the Forum,members representing various regional and subregional organizations in health and/or law, civil society organizations , academia and Member States will discuss the significance of the Forum and its expected outcomes.

In the Caribbean, NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, along with their four shared risk factors of tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, remain leading causes of mortality, morbidity and disability. Law has been identified, both internationally and regionally in several mandates, as having a central role to play in addressing NCDs and their risk factors. The Forum is expected to accelerate implementation of public health measures which require legal and regulatory action, and enhance knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and cooperation across the Caribbean. Ultimately, the Forum envisages the emergence of a regional culture of using law to address public health issues.

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This event has been produced with the help of a grant managed by the International UnionAgainst Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The content of this event is the sole responsibility of the authors and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of The Union or the Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Launch of the Caribbean Public Health Law Forum - Pan American Health Organization