PAHO's Successes
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PAHO has built an impressive record of public health achievements. Some of these achievements are:

• Complete eradication of small pox in the Americas
• Eradication of polio in the region
• Rapidly closing in on neonatal tetanus
• More than 80 percent of children in the region are now vaccinated against six major vaccine-preventable diseases
•  Eradication of measles in the English speaking Caribbean

PAHO’s efforts have also contributed to:

• Major reductions in infant mortality rates
• Significant improvements in life expectancy
• Substantial reductions in death rates from communicable diseases
• Availability of safe drinking water to growing segments of the population although major disparities in access still exist
• Establishment of an efficient emergency preparedness program to prepare for and respond to disasters
• Increased access of women to better quality health care.