Ivy Lorena Talavera Romero

Ivy Lorena Talavera Romero is an advisor for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), focusing on public health policies and their impact on women's health in Latin America. During her recent participation at the GLI Latam 2026 Forum, she highlighted the critical need for increased public health spending in the region, emphasizing that only 4.5% of GDP is allocated to health, which is below the internationally recommended threshold.