Health in the Americas 2026
Abbreviations and acronyms
DALY
disability-adjusted life year
GBD
Global Burden of Disease
HALE
health-adjusted life expectancy
HTA
health technology assessment
IDB
Inter-American Development Bank
NCD
noncommunicable disease
OOP
out-of-pocket
PAHO
Pan American Health Organization
PHC
primary health care
SDI
Socio-Demographic Index
SHIx
Sustainable Health Index
UHC
universal health coverage
WASH
water, sanitation, and hygiene
WHO
World Health Organization
YLD
year lived with disability
YLL
year of life lost