The fight against HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific is facing critical challenges due to funding cuts, rising infections, and gaps in prevention and treatment, says UNAIDS Regional Director Eamonn Murphy.

Fiji will get to know where it currently stands in terms of non-communicable diseases by the end of this year.

Tackling the country’s rising non-communicable disease crisis will require more on-the-ground efforts, including community-led campaigns.

Dozens of children from Fiji and the Pacific will receive free life-saving heart surgeries later this month.

Fiji is facing a sharp rise in HIV cases, with experts warning that treatment alone will not stop the epidemic.

The government has allocated $10 million in the 2025–2026 national budget to continue and expand the Free Medical Scheme for vulnerable Fijians.

The World Health Organization has recommended the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention.

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.