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No shortage of insulin

November 30, 2012 12:04 am

The Ministry of Health has clarified that there is no shortage of insulin in the country.

The Ministry’s chief pharmacist, Apolosi Vosanibola confirms all health facilities around the country including rural and remote parts have sufficient insulin supply.

In the past 12 months the Fiji Pharmaceutical Services and Biomedical Centre have put in place strategies to resolve medicine shortage.

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Earlier this year, the Ministry had established the Fijian Logistic Management Unit to organize, monitor and support all activities within the logistics system and improve communications between the centre and health facilities.