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Dr Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the …

WebJanuary 24, 2024 _ WHO Media _ Health, Tonga, WHO _ News, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala. The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today confirmed the appointment of …

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Tonga's Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala nominated to lead WHO …

WebTonga’s Minister for Health, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. His candidacy …

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Samoa on the brink of declaring a dengue outbreak

WebSamoa is on the brink of declaring a dengue fever outbreak should the latest situational report from health expected by the end of the week show a continuous increase in the …

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A fraying lifeline: chronically under-funded and lacking …

WebA fraying lifeline: chronically under-funded and lacking resources. Pacific islands health care faces the crisis of a lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just …

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Opinion: PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no one behind …

WebBy Di Brown, Kylie McKenna and Michele Rumsey . Following nearly two years of COVID-19 prompted commentary on the vulnerabilities of the health system in …

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Improving Pacific Islanders health in NZ and the region

WebThe Niuean-born New Zealand doctor, public health academic, public policy expert and advocate for reducing health inequalities of Māori and Pasifika people, says the centre’s …

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The Pacific’s nursing crisis

WebPacific Heads of Health have heard that the shortage of skilled nurses in the region is “unprecedented and poses a threat to the stability, accessibility and quality of essential …

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Opinion: A call for medical détente in the Pacific Islands

WebPooling the expertise and resources of development partners is a win not only for regional healthcare but soft diplomacy, Eileen Natuzzi writes.

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Overseas medical cost a concern: Samoa PM Fiame

WebSamoa’s Government remains concerned about the affordability of overseas treatment for non-communicable diseases, says Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa.

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NCDs cannot be ignored says Tonga PM

WebTongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has called for a collective effort to tackle the leading cause of death and disability in Tonga – heart …

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U.S. welcomes Pacific COP bid for Australia in 2026, confirms …

WebImportantly, the United States welcomed Australia’s bid to host COP31 in 2026 in partnership with Pacific Island Countries, raising speculation this will be formally …

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Study finds Pacific accounts for nine of the 10 most obese …

WebStudy finds Pacific accounts for nine of the 10 most obese countries in the world. New analysis published in the Lancet has found that Pacific island countries …

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Using 'FOOD HAVENS' to reduce obesity among Pacific and Māori …

WebA new concept in food environments, the food haven, aims to reduce high obesity rates among Pacific and Māori peoples.. Researchers at the AUT Child and …

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Traditional medicine: Affirmation or resurgence

WebThe World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as “the sum total of the knowledge, skill, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences …

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Chuuk in FSM loses COVID-free status

WebTest to Treat Center located at the Chuuk State Hospital. Chuuk, in the Federated States of Micronesia, is no longer a COVID-free state, with 480 infections reported as of …

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BSP Health Launches New Medical Product

WebBSP Health, a subsidiary of BSP Life, and market leader in private health insurance, today announced the launch of a new product called Value Health Care.. …

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Mass resignation in Yap state hospital

WebApril 5, 2022 _ Pacific Island Times/Pacnews _ Federated States of Micronesia, Health, Yap _ News, Aerial view of Yap. The mass resignation of 40 doctors and nurses at Yap State …

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HIMSS23 Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition

WebThe HIMSS23 Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition is the most influential digital health conference in the region, bringing together influential health leaders in the …

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PNG Parliament Committee wants 40 doctors reinstated

WebLast year, Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Dr Lino Tom raised concerns about the shortage of doctors and wanted the 40 doctors to be re-employed in the public …

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