Traditional leaders must be included at every level of Fiji’s HIV awareness efforts, with community workers saying the taboo surrounding the issue can be broken through open and culturally appropriate discussions.

Pacific oral health professionals have been challenged to turn conference knowledge into better patient care, rather than simply collecting professional development hours.

Fiji has rolled out pre-exposure prophylaxis nationwide as the country battles a growing HIV epidemic, giving HIV-negative individuals a new option to protect themselves.

Pharmacists are calling for tighter ownership requirements for wholesale companies importing controlled medicines.

Residents of Vuo and Vunika could soon have easier access to essential healthcare, with construction of the multi-million-dollar Vuo Health Centre nearing completion.

The shortage of public sector pharmacists may not simply be a matter of missing qualifications.

Families dealing with the loss of loved ones could soon have a private space to grieve at Navua Hospital.

Australia has committed $23.5 million to help Fiji fight its worsening HIV outbreak, providing a major boost to national response.

Health workers are calling for improved transport coordination and safety measures when carrying out outreach duties in rural and maritime communities.

Health workers’ safety is under scrutiny after concerns were raised that their protection is inadequately addressed in the Ministry of Health’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan.

Almost eight out of every ten five-year-old children in Fiji have tooth decay, raising concerns about the country’s oral health among young people.

Health officials are sounding the alarm as diabetes-related amputations continue to rise in Fiji, with concerns that many patients are delaying medical treatment in favour of herbal medicine and faith-based healing.