Table 5.
Countries with national priorities
| Country | National priorities | Year | Lead institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
Yes |
2012 |
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Brazil |
Yes |
2011 |
Ministry of Health |
| Costa Rica |
Yes |
NA |
Ministry of Health |
| Dominican Republic |
No |
|
|
| Ecuador |
Yes |
NA |
Ministry of Health |
| Guatemala |
Yes |
2013 |
Ministry of Health |
| Honduras |
No |
|
|
| Mexico |
No |
|
|
| Panama |
No |
|
|
| Paraguay |
Yes |
2008 |
Ministry of Health |
| Peru |
Yes |
2009 |
National Institute of Health |
| Uruguay |
No |
|
|
| Caribbean Region | Yes | 2010 | Caribbean Health Research Council |
Leading institutions were mainly MoHs. In Peru, it was lead by the National Institute of Health, which reports to the MoH. In Argentina, both the MoH and the Ministry of Science and Technology, have developed priorities for research for health. In the Caribbean, it was coordinated by the CHRC [29-35].