The Government is fast-tracking changes to Fiji’s HIV law, saying the current legal framework is preventing the Health Ministry from starting its planned harm-reduction programme.

69 senior positions remain vacant across public hospitals and health facilities.

A French health delegation could soon visit Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi as authorities explore bringing specialist medical treatment closer to patients in the French Pacific.

The Cure Kids Race to Survive Fiji returns next month after an eight-year break, bringing together teams from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand.

Cabinet has endorsed a staged redevelopment of the existing Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

Deaths among people suffering from influenza-like illnesses may be linked to underlying medical conditions.

Ayurveda is being recognized as a potential complement to modern healthcare, with the Health Minister stressing the importance of using traditional medicine responsibly.

Remote health facilities are getting more reliable power, helping strengthen healthcare services in some of Fiji’s most isolated communities.

A water shortage on Batiki Island is now becoming a health concern, with the local nursing station reporting a surge in diarrhoea cases.

Young people are being urged to look beyond condemnation and focus on the underlying factors that can lead to drug use and HIV stigma.

Teenagers in Fiji have access to a range of reproductive health services, but the Ministry of Health says greater awareness is needed to ensure young people know where to seek help.

Diabetes Fiji has taken Fiji’s community-based approach to diabetes care to the international stage, calling for stronger Pacific leadership and investment in the fight against non-communicable diseases.