During the 2024–2025 biennium, PAHO provided sustained technical cooperation to strengthen Jamaica’s preparedness for health emergencies and climate-related shocks. Support focused on strengthening governance, operational readiness, and human resource capacity under an all-hazards approach, with a particular focus on disaster risk reduction and health system resilience. 

Jamaica achieved and sustained validation for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, representing a landmark achievement in the elimination of communicable diseases as well as maternal and child health services that was two decades in the making.  

During the biennium, Jamaica strengthened its health system response to violence against women by fully integrating comprehensive post-rape care into emergency health services in line with internationally accepted standards.  

Jamaica advanced its national road safety agenda during 2024–2025 through strengthened enforcement, data systems, and evidence generation, and reduced alcohol-related traffic risks, with the support of PAHO and the United Nations Road Safety Fund. 

Jamaica finalized its health workforce policy and implementation plan, marking a critical step toward strengthening the health workforce as the foundation of health for all.