Fiji, Nov. 26 -- World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, says the Pacific's mounting health pressures demand sustained support and stronger collaboration as he opened WHO's newly refurbished multi-country office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

In a statement on X, Dr Piukala said his first visit to FSM comes at a time when the country's four autonomous states face shared challenges across the health sector.

"Kamorale! Hello from the recently established WHO multi-country office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia - also serving the Pacific Island nations of Palau and the Marshall Islands!" he said.

He stressed the growing strain non-communicable diseases and cl...