Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has called on various Health Ministries around the region to focus more on Non Communicable Diseases as the region still falls short of the mark on the issue of NCDs.
While closing the 11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting last night, Bainimarama said that it's a shame that the Pacific now has on a per‑capita basis the highest incidence of NCDs in the world.
He added that we can preach to our people about why they are suffering from preventable diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, but it all comes down ultimately to an issue of personal responsibility.
The Prime Minister says it pains him as leader of one of the larger Pacific nations that far too many Fijians are failing to heed their pleas to adopt better lifestyles.
Bainimarama also mentioned that this is why they must redouble their efforts through public education, awareness and especially starting with the very young.
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