Country Cooperation Strategy: Mexico–PAHO/WHO

Abstract

On July 1 2026, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health of Mexico signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCA), which will guide technical cooperation over the next five years, until 2030. This instrument establishes shared priorities and is articulated with national health policies, the strategic frameworks of PAHO, WHO and the United Nations, as well as with the Sustainable Development Goals. The cooperation is organized into five priorities: noncommunicable diseases and mental health; infectious diseases and health emergencies; strengthening services through Primary Health Care; health across the life course; and science, innovation, digital health and health regulation. The strategy responds to an international context marked by governance crises, conflicts, financial constraints, inequalities, climate change, human mobility, misinformation and emerging health threats. More prepared, equitable, and people-centered health systems are required for these challenges. Scientific innovation, digital health, telemedicine and artificial intelligence offer opportunities to expand access and improve care, as long as they contribute to reducing gaps. Faced with this scenario, international cooperation, multilateralism, solidarity and Pan-Americanism are fundamental to strengthen national capacities and advance towards public health based on equity. Health must be reaffirmed as a right, a public good and a shared responsibility.

Keywords: National Health Strategies; National Health Policy; Public Health; Mexico.