Fiji needs more trained technicians and accessible prosthetic services to reduce wait times for people who have lost limbs, says the President of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti.

The growing importance of gut health and microbiome science in modern healthcare was highlighted at the Fiji Pharmaceutical Society–TISA Insurance Annual Conference.

Many people are still hesitating to care for loved ones who have contracted HIV due to widespread misconceptions and the fear of contracting the virus themselves.

There is a lot of misconception that HIV-positive patients must isolate because the virus will spread to those close to them.

The Medical and Dental Secretariat received 33 complaints from patients from 2023 until September this year.

The Ministry of Health has received 1,218 complaints relating to alleged surgical errors, complications, and medical negligence from surgical procedures between January 2023 and July this year.

If Fiji can mobilize courage and resources to tackle one national health emergency, why can’t that same urgency be extended to children living with diabetes?

High patient demand at the Samabula Health Centre is being addressed with longer operating hours, more medical officers, and additional consultation space to reduce waiting times.

New screening technology is making it faster to identify vision problems, allowing eye specialists to assess thousands of people across Fiji in just seconds.

The needle and syringe programme is now set for rollout after Parliament passed amendments to the HIV/AIDS Act.

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.