On September 24, 2025, WHO Representative (WR) Dr. Roderico Ofrin paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Secretary Marcus Samo. The WR was accompanied by Mr. Wajid Shahid, WHO Partnerships & External Relations Support Officer.
From 15–19 September 2025, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), hosted a five-day national workshop aimed at strengthening the country’s preparedness for health emergencies. The event included a three-day exercise to develop FSM’s national emergency risk profile, a one-day session focused on mapping and strengthening the emergency surge workforce, and a one-day training for national facilitators to lead future preparedness activities.
Yap, FSM – In its effort to improve access to and better health outcome, the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs held its 4th Annual digital health conference in the State of Yap from September 1-5, 2025. This is a significant milestone in its journey toward a digital health environment. The weeklong event brought together key national and state stakeholders, global partners, and technical experts to align efforts, share challenges, and build actionable strategies around FSM’s digital health transformation.
Building on the themes of strategic alignment, infrastructure development, cybersecurity, capacity building, and action planning, this conference emphasized intergovernmental collaboration, capacity development, and the responsible advancement of digital health tools and policies.
KOSRAE, FSM – The 14th Biennial National Food Safety and Health Certification Training was held from August 22nd to 28th, 2025. This session included the A+ Food Safety Verification Services Consultant, Mr. Hans A. Buik, The National Environmental Health staff, state Sanitation and EPA representatives, as well as kitchen staff from Chuuk State Hospital. This event focused on enhancing food safety knowledge among food inspectors at both national and state levels across all four states. Participants gained valuable insights into the government’s role in regulatory controls and the importance of maintaining safe food practices.
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The Department of Health and Social Affairs (DHSA) is one of the executive departments of the FSM National Government. Its mandate is to promote the health and welfare of the people of this nation. To achieve that goal, this Department is organized into two main divisions: Division of Health and the Division of Social Affairs.
The Division of Health oversees the implementation of all the health programs ranging from the prevention and control of communicable diseases (TB, Leprosy, STD) to non-communicable disease (diabetes, cancer, tobacco control related diseases), behavioral health and wellness (substance abuse prevention and treatment, mental health conditions), child and women’s, and immunization programs.
The Division of Social Affairs directs the social development of our youth, sports activities, elderly, and women. With a special lens on gender role advancement, the Division of Social Affairs facilitates implementation of agreements related to human rights on behalf of the FSM.
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