The Ministry of Health has intensified its efforts to address specialist shortages, with a fully funded plan for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, allocating $82.4 million to support the recruitment and retention of medical specialists nationwide.

Late HIV diagnosis is a growing public health crisis, with 1,226 new cases recorded in six months however, half of those diagnosed this year are not yet enrolled in care.

Hundreds of Fijians have had their vision restored through 303 cataract surgeries under the Bright Journey initiative.

Fiji is facing a worrying rise in HIV cases, with 1,226 new infections reported in the first half of this year, more than double from last year.

Fiji has seen a sharp rise in HIV cases this year.

Cattle diseases are placing heavy pressure on the livestock industry.

The Frank Hilton Organization has upgraded its infant hearing screening equipment at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, enhancing early detection of hearing issues in newborns.

The Ministry of Health says the current Food Safety Act 2003 is limited in penalizing offenders, as it does not include provisions for enforcing penalties or issuing fines.

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr Ana Tugia has revealed that seven out of every ten people in the nation’s working-age group are living with diabetes, a statistic she describes as a clear sign that Fiji is deep in a public health emergency.

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr. Ana Tugia says Fiji has made significant progress in diabetic care over the past decade, despite being a lower-middle-income country and continuing to face resource constraints.

Fiji is witnessing a disturbing surge in HIV infections among adolescents, with the number of young people diagnosed in just six months matching the total adolescent cases recorded in all of last year.

Fiji has reached a critical juncture in its fight against HIV, with senior health officials warning that the surge in infections, particularly among young people who inject drugs has escalated into a national crisis.