March 2025 marks the 58th anniversary of BIREME – the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) – one of the longest-lived and most strategic institutions in the Region of the Americas. Founded in 1967 as the Regional Library of Medicine, BIREME maintains its original […]
In March 2025, the Virtual Health Library (VHL) celebrates its 27th anniversary as a consolidated strategic model for health information management in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA&C). To celebrate the date, BIREME is reaffirming its commitment to the VHL Network by modernizing and integrating national instances into the VHL Regional Portal, promoting more equitable and […]
Two webinars characterized the launch of the 2025 Calendar of Meetings of Health Information Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean. The events also took place in the context of celebrations for the 58th anniversary of BIREME and the 27th anniversary of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), reinforcing the importance of regional cooperation to expand equitable access […]
The overhaul of the Health Economics VHL is the result of the seventh phase of the Project to Strengthen the ECOS VHL, aimed at disseminating scientific and technical information in the area in Brazil. The project is the result of a partnership between the Department of Health Economics and Development (DESID) of the Brazilian Ministry […]
The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into BIREME/PAHO/WHO products and services represents a strategic advance to optimize the management and dissemination of health knowledge. The adoption of AI-based techniques can improve indexing, information retrieval, data analysis, and content recommendation processes, consolidating the efficiency of knowledge management systems. Indexing documents is becoming one of the main […]
The criteria for admission and permanence of LILACS journals have been updated to reflect advances in Open Science and strengthen editorial quality. The new version of the document, the result of a participatory process with experts from Latin America and the Caribbean, establishes guidelines on indexing, diversity, editorial ethics, the use of artificial intelligence and […]
BIREME achieved results with progress aligned with Strategy 2023-2025 and contextualized in its Biannual Work Plan for 2024-2025 (BWP 24-25) aligned with the priorities and strategic objectives of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The main milestones for the period include new projects, information products and services, events and management and operational activities […]
The SMS-SP VHL achieved significant results in 2024, consolidating itself as a benchmark in the management and dissemination of information and knowledge in public health. With the creation of new content, the portal updated regularly, the production and availability of new Experience Reports and the strengthening of the Windows of Knowledge, in 2025 the project […]
In 2024, the program “Strengthening Health Information Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA&C)” became an important initiative consolidated by BIREME with the Virtual Health Library (VHL) Network to share information, knowledge and good practices among professionals and institutions in the region. The program included 23 thematic sessions, divided into four main lines: VHL Network: Strengthening […]