Argentina

Today’s post comes to us from our GLOBALHealthPR Argentina partner, Paradigma PEL Comunicación.

As the saying goes, “we are what we eat.” Because of this, or perhaps due to the increasing amount of scientific evidence regarding the impact of food on health, over the recent months, the Argentine media has been reporting different news related to several aspects of our daily diet. Due to the increase in reports, the media has gradually been putting the debate about the impact of food on health on the local agenda. [Read more…] about Nutrition in Argentina: The Growing Debate on Vegetarianism, Processed Foods and Organic Products

Today’s blog post comes to us from Lucía Ferro of GLOBALHealthPR Argentina partner, Paradigma PEL Comunicación.

Vaccination has a significant impact on the decrease in infectious diseases – it can help prevent up to three million deaths each year, making it one of the most successful public health investments. But in Latin America, vaccination continues to be a big challenge because key segments of the population, such as the members of some indigenous communities and those in geographically isolated regions, have little access to routine immunization services. [Read more…] about Vaccination in Latin America: Communication Between Health Workers and Community is Key to Achieving Access

What were the major health trends, discoveries and developments around the world in 2013? To round out the year, we’ve reached out to all corners of the globe to bring the following insights from our GLOBALHealthPR partners. Happy New Year!

Argentina
The most important media coverage (both in traditional and social media) of healthcare issues was related to organ donations and transplants from the personal stories of children. In addition, mass initiatives, such as those that promoted the importance of bone marrow donation, were widely covered. [Read more…] about The Top Health Stories of 2013

By Lucía Ferro of GLOBALHealthPR Argentina partner, Paradigma PEL Comunicación

On November 2nd, the third annual No Dieta event in Buenos Aires united individuals who wish to reach a comfortable and healthy body weight without depriving themselves of the pleasure of eating.

No Dieta is an eating philosophy that protests restrictive diets and instead promotes varied and balanced healthy eating. “When we forbid certain foods, all we do is generate more desire. In the “no dieta” movement everything can be eaten, but the key is measuring the portions and living an active life,” explained Dr. Mónica Katz, the leader of the meeting. [Read more…] about The “No Dieta” Movement: A Growing Argentinian Philosophy That May Make You Reconsider Your Eating Habits

Today’s blog comes to us from GLOBALHealthPR partner in Argentina, Paradigma PEL Comunicación.

 

Caught between Frankenstein and an unfathomable labyrinth. That is how many Latin-Americans feel when navigating their country’s health system, explained prominent Argentinean health systems expert Dr. Rubén Torres, former Area Manager of Health Systems based on Primary Health Care of the Pan American Health Organization. (PAHO) during a recent journalist training session in Buenos Aires.

[Read more…] about Frankenstein and the Labyrinth: Common Features of Health Systems in Latin America

By Lucía Ferro, of GLOBALHealthPR Argentina partner Paradigma PEL Comunicación

Red Solidaria (Solidarity Network), founded in 1995 and active in 80 communities throughout Argentina, is one of the most important NGOs in Argentina. Recently this organization launched a new proposal to the whole community: solidarity through social media networks. [Read more…] about Solidarity: Digital Volunteering through Social Networks in Argentina