The Health Ministry is warning about a rise in illegal dental work being done outside licensed clinics.

The Fiji Medical Association is raising alarm over the Health Ministry’s failure to release updated HIV data for this year.

UNAIDS has commended the Government’s bold allocation of $10 million in the new budget to intensify HIV response.

Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa admits that the rising number of HIV cases is placing increasing pressure on health resources and testing the system’s ability to respond effectively.

Fiji is turning to global partners to help fix gaps in its health system.

Fiji is exploring greater health cooperation with Indonesia, including access to medical training and services.

Renovations have commenced at Vunisea Hospital in Kadavu.

Food producers have been urged to reformulate their products, restaurants to offer low-salt options, schools and workplaces to create supportive food environments, and families to rethink how they cook and eat.

Health services are being delivered in parallel across the country to ensure greater accessibility for patients in remote areas.

Fiji lacks the necessary technical expertise to effectively address HIV challenges, as managing an outbreak requires a coordinated and well-resourced approach.

Diabetes Fiji believes that thousands of diabetes cases across the country remain undetected.

Fiji has recorded a worrying number of food and fish poisoning cases over the past decade, including instances of contaminated food being recalled.