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.

The latest HIV statistics should serve as a wake-up call for young people across Fiji, with figures revealing that 85 percent of the 117 HIV-related deaths occurred among individuals aged 15 years and above.

A new nationwide dengue control program will deploy chemical-free technology to help curb mosquito-borne diseases across the country.

The 2025 National HIV statistics reveal that men accounted for 66 percent of the cases, women made up nearly 40 percent, and transgender individuals represented less than one percent.

Diabetes Fiji is calling for dedicated government funding, warning that diabetes remains the country’s leading cause of death.

The Health Ministry is seeking increased budget and donor support to strengthen its fight against the growing HIV crisis.

To encourage healthy eating habits, the Tutu Rural Training Centre has introduced an initiative that transforms breadfruit from an underutilised traditional crop into an appealing meal option.

The Health Ministry is pushing for greater authority to enforce public health laws in villages, arguing that current legislation prevents officials from addressing health and sanitation concerns despite receiving regular complaints from communities.