Awareness and a whole of nation approach is critical in addressing Fiji's growing drug problem - Seruiratu

Minister for National Security and Defence Inia Seruiratu says awareness and a whole of nation approach is critical in addressing Fiji's growing drug problem.

Speaking at the National Dialogue titled “Substance Abuse – Let’s Talk About It! Finding a Fijian Solution! underway at the USP AusAid Lecture Theatre, Seruiratu says when things go wrong government is always blamed but he always argues that there is no government without communities and agencies.

The National Dialogue is being organised by Leadership Fiji with the support of the Ministry of Defence.

Seruiratu says when he joined the Ministry of Defence, he intervened and made sure that there was a whole of nation approach taken to deal with Fiji's drug problem.

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The program will finish at 5pm today.