El Salvador Health Services Satisfaction: El Salvador ranked #1 in Latin America for citizen satisfaction across public services, with strong approval for public safety (75%) and public healthcare in hospitals (61%), according to Latinobarómetro. Regional Health Security: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council wrapped up with new regional decisions to strengthen health emergency preparedness, tackle antimicrobial resistance, reduce dengue and other arboviral disease burdens, and expand access to vaccines and essential health technologies. El Niño Child Health Risks: UNICEF warned that 25.8 million children across Latin America face growing risks from severe droughts and flooding tied to an intensifying El Niño, with Central America—including El Salvador—at heightened risk for harvest losses, malnutrition, and unsafe water access. Food Security & Disease Surveillance: A CIMMYT-led workshop in Mexico trained specialists from multiple countries, including El Salvador, to improve surveillance, identification, and management of maize and wheat diseases that threaten yields and food safety. Local Healthcare Governance: Trinidad and Tobago was elected to PAHO’s Executive Committee (2026–2029), adding more regional voices to decisions that shape health policy and programs. Global Health Funding Shift: The U.S. “America First Global Health Strategy” is pushing new funding rules via memorandums of understanding, requiring partner countries to pledge their own spending alongside U.S. support.