Island Health Officials Advocate to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure During ASTHO's Spring Leadership Meeting
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Island health officials will also meet with Congress and the administration urging them to strengthen island health systems and infrastructure.
Key Points:
- Island health officials will also meet with Congress and the administration urging them to strengthen island health systems and infrastructure.
- Territorial and freely associated state health officials will meet with members of Congress and federal agencies to discuss ongoing negotiations of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA).
- ASTHO appreciates support from the Pacific Island Health Officers Association for island advocacy at the Spring Meeting.
- ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.