The Health Ministry believes everyone including the Government and national leadership should be accountable for policies, legislations, investments, and innovations to accelerate progress in cancer care.

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says prohibition on the sale of unhealthy food in school canteens remains.

The Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji has deferred its strike action at the Aspen Medical run Lautoka and Ba Hospitals.

University of Fiji medical students could soon have access to training at Fiji’s largest specialty state-of-the-art hospital in Nadi.

200 dengue fever cases have been reported in the Western Division since the start of the year, prompting the Ministry of Health to declare an outbreak.

Patient denial is a major challenge in addressing the rising cancer cases in Fiji.

Diabetes Fiji team recently conducted surprise visits to hospitals in the west to provide essential medical supplies for diabetics.

The redevelopment of CWM Hospital has gained significant momentum as there is confidence that some of the issues faced by the hospital will be resolved in the next one year.

Many Fijians face social and societal barriers when seeking medical assistance for HIV, making it difficult for them to access essential care and treatment.

UNAIDS is in talks with its stakeholders to introduce Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PREP in Fiji, in an effort to tackle the HIV outbreak.

Faith-based leaders say education and open and frank discussion is key to addressing Fiji’s HIV outbreak.

India is ready to offer healthcare support to Fiji as the country deals with a HIV outbreak.