After months of severe chest pain and uncertainty, 58-year-old Harish Chand has been given a second chance at life following successful heart surgery at Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi.

Fiji is facing a growing health emergency, with new data revealing that 16.6 percent of the 588,000 adult population aged 20 to 79 are currently living with diabetes.

For many Fijian families, diabetes is no longer a distant health warning, it is a daily reality.

The Health Ministry has stepped up its crackdown on the illegal sale of vapes, but enforcement teams continue to face hurdles due to weak legislation and limited evidence.

Fijian children are still consuming unhealthy foods at school, raising concerns over the rising cases of non-communicable diseases.

President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, visited the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Muddenahalli, India, a medical facility providing free, high-quality healthcare for children and families in need.

Fiji’s fight against HIV and AIDS has received a major boost following the donation of Antiretroviral Drugs worth $2.6 million from the Government of India.

Late-stage cancer diagnosis continues to be a major challenge with the Fiji Cancer Society recording 200 new cases over the past nine months.

Cervical cancer screening services have been severely affected after pathology machines at the Health Ministry stopped working in April.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is boosting oversight of the pharmacy sector to ensure fair competition and protect consumers.

Pacific island countries face a fragmented and underfunded HIV response, heavily reliant on external support, UNAIDS Regional Director Eamonn Murphy said.

Surgery delays at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital may soon improve.