In a significant meeting on October 12, Suriname’s Deputy Minister of Health, Welfare, and Labor (VWA), Raj Jadnanansing, engaged in discussions with Yafflo Ouattara, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) representative in Suriname, to enhance cooperation in the fields of welfare and occupational health. The talks centered on aligning PAHO’s new five-year strategy with Suriname’s national welfare policy, currently under development by the ministry. Both parties emphasized the need for closer collaboration to promote safe and healthy working conditions, particularly in high-risk sectors such as mining and oil and gas. PAHO expressed its readiness to provide technical assistance in training labor inspectors, developing guidelines for safe working environments, and reducing exposure to harmful substances. The discussion also addressed mental health, focusing on suicide prevention and tackling domestic violence. A key outcome was the agreement to organize a multi-stakeholder meeting in the near future to draft a joint roadmap for collaboration. Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister Jadnanansing presented PAHO’s representative with a copy of ‘The System of Labour Administration in Suriname,’ symbolizing the commitment to shared goals in improving worker health and well-being.