Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Fiji)

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOH) is a government ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's Healthcare system. Its head office is in Dinem House in Toorak, Suva.[2] The current Minister for Health and Medical Services is Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu who was appointed to the position in November 2022.[3]

Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of Fiji
HeadquartersToorak, Suva
Annual budgetIncrease$394.3m FJD (2020-2021)[1]
Minister responsible
Websitehealth.gov.fj

Responsibilities

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The Ministry is tasked to provide quality healthcare to the people of Fiji. It does this through its 3 main Divisional Hospitals, 18 Sub-divisional Hospitals and over 80 Health Centres in which are operated by divisional and sub-divisional departments of the Ministry of Health.[4] The Ministry is also tasked in enacting public health policies and overseeing the implementation of public health programmes.[5]

Ministers

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Ministers Title Ref
Hon. [[Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu[6]]] Minister for Health and Medical Services [3]
Dr. Jemesa Tudravu Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Medical Services [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ministry of Health maintains its focus on improving health". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Retrieved 2019-12-25. Ministry of Health HEADQUARTERS Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak
  3. ^ a b "Dr Waqainabete to resolve grievances in fair, just manner". FijiTimes. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. ^ "About Us – Ministry of Health & Medical Services". Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  5. ^ "Public Health Services – Ministry of Health & Medical Services". Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  6. ^ "MyFiji@Gov".
  7. ^ "New acting PS for Health Ministry". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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