The document summarizes the 2012 meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee on Health Statistics (CRAES). The objectives of the 2012 meeting were to discuss strategies to reduce underreporting and improve death certification, coding, and classification. Key topics included maternal mortality, basic health indicators, and the Regional Health Observatory. The meeting aimed to propose a standardized terminology for "garbage codes," discuss strategies to improve vital records, and agree on groups for analyzing leading causes of death.