On September 25, 2026, FSM President W. Simina and national leaders officially opened the new two-story Department of Health and Social Affairs building in Palikir. Funded through the U.S. CARES Act and local resources, the facility strengthens healthcare infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and health service delivery across the Federated States of Micronesia.
The FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs participated in the Second Philippine–Pacific Health Initiative Meeting in Manila. The delegation engaged with Philippine health institutions and Pacific partners to explore opportunities for health workforce development, training, technology, and technical cooperation, supporting efforts to address the nation’s healthcare workforce needs.
The World Bank Mission met with the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs on September 3, 2026, to review the progress, implementation challenges, and next steps of the Digital Gender Project. Discussions emphasized strengthening digital literacy, expanding safe and equitable access to digital technology, and promoting greater opportunities for women and vulnerable groups. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to effective project implementation and to advancing inclusive, safe, and sustainable digital transformation in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Health leaders from across the FSM gathered in Weno, Chuuk, August 10–12 for the 2026 Second Bi-Annual Health Leadership Meeting. Leaders and partners discussed health priorities, digital health, workforce development, financing, cybersecurity, and data. The meeting reinforced a shared commitment to challenging the status quo and improving healthcare for all FSM people.
Message from the Secretary of FSM-DHSA
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Thank you for visiting our Department of Health and Social Affairs website. Whether you get to this website by accident or to search for a particular information or what this Department does, please spend a few minutes to look through the website and learn what this Department can do for you.
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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