Health

2024 FSM Health Summit Successfully Concluded

Palikir, Pohnpei – April 28, 2024 – The Federated States of Micronesia Department of Health & Social Affairs concluded its 2024 Health Summit held from April 22-26, 2024 in Palikir, Pohnpei. The Summit brought together leaders from the National and State Governments, program managers and staff, stakeholders, partners, and members from the communities to deliberate […]

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T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik Gave Opening Remarks at the 2024 Second FSM Health Summit, Theme: Better Health for All

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 22, 2024, Vice President Palik attended and delivered opening remarks to kick-start the beginning of the week-long Health Summit. The Vice President began his remarks by first thanking Secretary Marcus Samo for his kind introduction and then began recognizing attendees in the audience such as Sen. Abello-Alfonso, the Heads of

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FSM Dept. of Health and Social Affairs Hands Over Marine Ambulance to Chuuk State

FSMPIO – February 15, 2024 – After a few days of technical training to staff of Chuuk State Department of Health Services on the operation and maintenance of the marine ambulance, the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs, on behalf of the FSM National Government, handed over the key to a medical marine ambulance

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Advancing Healthcare in the FSM: Crucial EMT Training and FSM Health Leadership Meeting Conclude in Chuuk

Weno, Chuuk (FSM Dept. of Health & Social Affairs) – Technical experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the FSM Public Health and Hospital Emergency Program (PHHEP) conducted an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) training in Chuuk from November 14-19, 2023, through the continued support of Dr. Bosco Buliche, Director of Chuuk Department of Health

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President Simina signs into law Public Law No. 23-15, to Remove the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for all Persons Entering the FSM

Palikir, Pohnpei (July 29, 2023) — As its title suggests, this act removes the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate that prevailed during the COVID-19 pandemic by virtue of Public Law No. 22-134. This amendment lifts the COVID-19 vaccine as a mandatory requirement for travelers entering into the FSM. The lifting of the vaccination mandate applies to everyone,

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