Palau Completes Fourth Mana Dashboard Update to Strengthen NCD Prevention and Control

Koror, Palau - With support from the PIHOA Secretariat, the Republic of Palau recently completed its fourth Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA) Dashboard update, marking another important step in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control.

The MANA dashboard is a Pacific-wide tool for monitoring progress on non-communicable disease (NCD) policies and actions, with updates conducted every two years. On April 1, 2026, Palau hosted an in-person workshop that brought together 14 participants from various sectors, including public health and clinical staff from the Ministry of Health and Human Services, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, and local community service organizations (CSOs).

Throughout the workshop, stakeholders engaged in meaningful discussions on Palau’s progress in NCD policy and action, identifying successes, gaps, and opportunities. Ms. Shelley Wallace, PIHOA’s NCD Law and Policy Analyst, facilitated in-depth conversations and helped guide the update process.

Key highlights included the endorsement of Palau’s 2025–2030 National Strategic Plan for NCD Prevention and Control, which outlines key NCD priorities for the next five years and is informed by data from Palau’s Adult NCD Hybrid Survey. The workshop also recognized the achievements of Palau’s active NCD Coordinating Mechanism, including the passage of robust e-cigarette legislation and ongoing, multisectoral collaboration among government and civil society partners.

Additional MANA Dashboards and other USAPI NCD surveillance data are available on the PIHOA website here: USAPI NCD Surveillance Data.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Palau team for their coordination and for welcoming PIHOA’s participation in this important effort. Special appreciation goes to our Palauan colleagues, Candace Koshiba, Israella Yaoch, Suzette Brikul, and Athena Mengloi for their roles in facilitating this successful workshop.

We are also thankful for the ongoing support of our partners at SPC, ASTHO, and CDC in advancing this important work in Palau.