The Quintana Roo Ministry of Health (SESA) is stepping up its efforts to protect state and national health security. Through its International Sanitation division, SESA is committed to identifying, evaluating, reporting, and responding to potential health risks.

The International Sanitation team performs a variety of tasks at the country's entry points within the state. These tasks include providing free educational sessions to international transporters, distributing health information materials, preparing contingency plans, and conducting simulation exercises and drills.

In addition, the team is responsible for screening passengers for diseases that require international epidemiological surveillance. They also actively participate in local health committees.

SESA follows specific, up-to-date protocols for promptly reporting events that could constitute International Public Health Emergencies (ESPII).

Currently, Quintana Roo has 14 international entry points. Four of these – Cancún and Cozumel airports, and Mahahual and Isla Mujeres ports – are active with operational staff.

In the first quarter of this year alone, the International Sanitation division conducted 18,308 free educational sessions, screened 2,705,925 passengers and 380,508 crew members, and made 534 notifications.