Policy options for Latin America and the Caribbean

Confronting the chronic disease burden in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The United States is not alone in facing increasing incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions as a contributor to poorer health and growing health care spending. Latin America and the Caribbean face similar burdens, but they have fewer resources with which to respond. Much remains to be done to cope with the emerging public health and fiscal threat posed by increases in chronic conditions....

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN THE TRANSITION TO A KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY An agenda for public policy

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN THE TRANSITION TO A KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY An agenda for public policy

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN THE TRANSITION TO A KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY An agenda for public policy

Trends in Longevity in the Americas: Disparities in Life Expectancy in Women and Men, 1965-2010

OBJECTIVE We describe trends in life expectancy at birth (LE) and between-country LE disparities since 1965, in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS & FINDINGS LE trends since 1965 are described for three geographical sub-regions: the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. LE disparities are explored using a suite of absolute and relative disparity metrics, with measurement consen...