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The IECS moves to its first own headquarters and begins a new stage

The Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) has begun operations in its building at Lavalleja 856 (Autonomous City of Buenos Aires). This step consolidates more than two decades of experience dedicated to research, training, and strengthening health systems. In July of this year, the Institute […]

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Eliminating front-of-package food labeling would have a measurable negative impact on public health in Argentina

Research from the Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) estimates that repealing the Healthy Eating Promotion Law (PAS) could affect informed decision-making when purchasing food, which would have a measurable negative impact on public health. The presence of warning labels on soft drinks and

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More progress, same problems: Are we still failing at the basics in hypertension?

For the Dr. Pablo Gulayin, coordinator of the Department of Research in Chronic Diseases (IECS) and the Dr. Vilma Irazola, director of the Department of Chronic Disease Research (IECS). High blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study estimated that it was

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Quality, leadership and innovation: IECS promotes a conference on change management in health in Salta 

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. (Argentina time), the conference “Change Management in Health: Leadership and Technological Transformation for Quality and Patient Safety” will be held, organized by the Latin American Collaborative Forum on Quality and Safety in Health, an initiative promoted by the Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness.

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The call for submissions of experiences in quality and safety improvement in health remains open.

Until September 1st, healthcare professionals, teams, and institutions from Latin America can submit improvement initiatives to participate in the 16th Latin American Collaborative Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare. The selected projects will be presented during the forum, which will take place on October 14th and 15th, 2026. This initiative was implemented in

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The IECS promotes regional dialogue on financing for non-communicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean

Buenos Aires, April 23 and 24, 2026 Representatives of governments, multilateral banks, international cooperation agencies, civil society organizations, academia and the research community from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay participated in the “Regional Dialogue on needs and priorities for financing

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The cost of inaction: regional experts will discuss sustainable financing for non-communicable diseases

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, are a leading cause of illness and death in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to their impact on people's health, they generate significant economic costs and place increasing pressure on healthcare systems.

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CLIAS presents its report: four years leading the intersection between AI and health in the region

The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Health for Latin America and the Caribbean (CLIAS), an initiative of the CIIPS-IECS, shared the milestones of its management, marked by a focus on vulnerable populations and a regional perspective. At a recent project meeting of the IECS's Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies (CIIPS), the team

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Introducing ARO IECS, a hub for comprehensive support to clinical research

Clinical research today faces the challenge of combining scientific rigor, efficiency, and scalability in increasingly complex and global contexts. In this context, the Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) presents the Academic Research Organization ARO IECS: a methodological, analytical, digital, and coordination support hub designed to strengthen every stage of the research process.

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