Our work in Fiji

Our work in Fiji

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Elesi, Salome and Loata collects mosquito larvae during the World Mosquito Day event as part of an awareness exercise about mosquito breeding sites.
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The WHO Representative Office in the South Pacific, located in Suva, Fiji, operates under the umbrella of the Western Pacific regional office, and our role is to act as a catalyst and advocate for action at all levels, from local to global, on health issues of public concern. We work together with a range of partners on closely related public health activities; including research, evaluation, awareness raising and resource mobilization.

Pacific Islands–WHO multi-country cooperation strategy 2024–2029

The Pacific Islands–WHO Multi-country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2029, or MCCS, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) through a consultative process involving 21 Pacific Island countries and areas (PICs), outlines WHO’s comprehensive and tailored medium-term support plan in the Pacific. This summary provides an overview of the MCCS, highlighting its alignment with regional and global health strategies.

Health system and health situation

Health care is delivered through a network of facilities overseen by the Ministry of Health and progress has been made to expand access; however, gaps including lack of health workers and infrastructure in rural and remote areas persist. Key health challenges include the high burden of NCDs such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases also persist. Priorities for improving health outcomes include boosting prevention and control of NCDs, achieving universal access to quality care including for women and children, improving the social determinants of health, and building resilient health systems capable of withstanding climate change impacts and natural disasters.

Pacific Islands–WHO multi-country strategic priorities

PRIORITY 1. Achieve universal health coverage

The MCCS emphasizes UHC as a critical regional priority, advocating for equitable access to quality health care for all Pacific islanders. The focus is on integrating and upgrading health services, conducting assessments, fostering partnerships, and advocating for supportive policies and good governance.

PRIORITY 2. Address noncommunicable diseases

Tackling the burden of NCDs is highlighted, with a focus on affordable access to medications, diagnostics and multisectoral action, as well as building a skilled health workforce. Evidencebased policies and programmes targeting risk factors are encouraged, along with comprehensive strategies for NCD prevention, treatment and control.

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