Fiji is now in a generalised HIV epidemic, with the number of people living with HIV rising sharply over the past decade.

The Government says specialist health outreach services in the Western Division can continue even if Aspen Medical withdraws its outreach programme.

The Ministry of Health is aiming to have at least one public hospital in Fiji meet internationally recognised standards.

Fiji needs to get more children interested in agriculture if the country is to strengthen food security and attract a new generation of farmers.

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.