Upgrading Fiji’s major hospitals remains the Health Ministry’s top priority ahead of tomorrow’s 2026-2027 National Budget announcement.

Stronger investment, partnerships, and community-level action are needed to address Fiji’s rising Non-Communicable Disease burden, according to Diabetes Fiji.

The Ministry of Health will now proceed with the recruitment of newly qualified medical interns as Medical Officers.

Calls are growing for increased investment in medical laboratory services as Fiji and the region continue to face pandemic and outbreak risks. Experts say stronger laboratory systems are essential for public health protection and national security.

Rotuma’s ability to handle medical emergencies locally is under scrutiny. Concerns remain over frequent and costly medical evacuations to the mainland.

The future location of Diabetes Fiji services remains under discussion as concerns grow over the structural safety of the organisation’s current headquarters.

Many Fijians continue to neglect skin health despite dermatological conditions being among the most commonly reported health issues in the country.

Fiji is on track to register its first locally trained dermatologists in 2027, marking a major milestone in strengthening specialist skin care services.

A Fiji-born man has made medical history in Australia after becoming the first patient in Perth, Western Australia, to undergo a groundbreaking laser brain surgery for epilepsy.

More than 7,000 residents in Tailevu will benefit from improved healthcare services after a $400,000 upgrade of the Nayavu Health Centre.

Long-standing misconceptions that HIV is a “gay disease” continue to affect public understanding of the virus, according to Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali.

A $2.2 million pharmaceutical warehouse in Labasa has yet to operate at full capacity more than a year after opening due to electricity supply limitations.