Collection of the 1st Ibero-American Meeting on Simulation-Based Education - RETS-SIM. Visit and enjoy!

  • Measles outbreaks in the Americas: PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance
    03/11/2025 - In 2024, the Region of the Americas was once again verified as measles-free, while also maintaining the elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). However, the recent identification of multiple measles outbreaks and cases, including some fatal ones, in countries and territories of the region puts this achievement at risk. In light of this situation, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) calls on Member States to strengthen vaccination activities, epidemiological surveillance, and rapid response. Additionally, it recommends implementing active community, institutional, and laboratory searches for early case detection, as well as carrying out supplementary vaccination activities to close potential immunity gaps.
  • Africa faces a health emergency: millions of children at risk from contagious diseases
    02/21/2025 - Eastern and southern Africa are facing an unprecedented health crisis, with multiple outbreaks of contagious diseases putting the lives and well-being of millions of children at risk. The spread of preventable diseases and the impact of climate factors have intensified the vulnerability of children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned.
  • Epidemiological Alert: Increase in Yellow Fever Cases in Latin America
    02/18/2025 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert on yellow fever in the Americas due to the recent increase in confirmed human cases in several countries in the region and the change in the geographical distribution of the disease.
  • World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: The Urgency to Act
    02/04/2025 - On the occasion of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for intensified efforts to eliminate these diseases, which affect more than 50 million people in the Americas.
  • New UN Report: 74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events, affecting food security
    01/27/2025 - Climate variability and extreme weather events (such as droughts, floods, and storms) are reducing agricultural productivity, disrupting food supply chains, increasing prices, impacting food environments, and threatening progress in reducing hunger and malnutrition in the region.
  • WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
    01/24/2025 - In a statement published on January 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the organization. Since 1948, the U.S. has been a founding member and has contributed to achievements such as the eradication of smallpox and the fight against polio. 
  • CPLP event highlights progress and difficulties in strengthening healthcare in the community's member states
    11/27/2024 - Success is the word that defines the final result of the International Seminar on Primary Health Care in the Member States of the CPLP, held from November 20 to 22 at the Community's headquarters in Lisbon, with direct transmission over the Internet. If you didn't have the chance to watch it in real time, be sure to access the videos of the lectures and panels that made up the event's program, which are available on the CPLP website, along with the presentations given by the exhibitors.
  • The 15th edition of the South-South Cooperation Report shows a 10% growth in cooperation initiatives in 2023 compared to the previous year
    11/13/2024 - This document, which is key for the Ibero-American Community, reflects that in 2023, and after five years of decline, accentuated by the COVID-19 crisis, the total exchanges between Ibero-American countries show signs of recovery close to ten percentage points (9.72%). Ibero-American cooperation has been a key tool in addressing global challenges such as the health crisis, food insecurity and climate change. In the coming years, SEGIB's strategic focus will be on strengthening exchanges in priority sectors, such as the Environment and Science and Technology, which require greater investment to address global challenges.
  • Simulation experts from several countries have already confirmed their presence in the auditorium of the event.
    10/25/2024 - Meet the simulation experts who will share their knowledge and experiences with the nearly 2,500 participants of the 1st Ibero-American Meeting on Simulation-Based Education in Health Technician Education. Don't miss the opportunity to be there. Registration will open to the public on November 8 and places are limited. Stay tuned and follow the news on social networks or in the RETS Newsletter. Official languages: portuguese an spanish.
  • Find out about the RETS-SIM initiative and the Rio de Janeiro Declaration
    10/22/2024 - Do you know what RETS-SIM means? Do you know how this initiative came about within the framework of RETS and RIETS? Do you want to understand a little better what simulation-based education is and how it can and should be used to train healthcare technicians? Find out more about the initiative and see how your institution can join in.

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