FJ NEWS | Health Ministry considers community engagement as an essential component

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Health Ministry considers community engagement as an essential component
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The Health Ministry is working with the National Narcotics Bureau to address health concerns.

The ministry’s primary concern is drug-related incidents. A team is micro-planning to align with the Counter Narcotics Strategy 2023-2028.

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The objective is to mitigate the effects of illicit drugs on the Fijian population. The ministry focuses on prevention and harm reduction, particularly for young people seeking hope.

Acting Chief Medical Advisor Luisa Cikamaitana Rauto emphasizes that society should not shy away from health-related issues.

Cikamaitana Rauto encourages young Fijians to make healthy choices. Although they cannot force people to change.

They can only encourage them by making them aware of the impacts of drug use on their bodies, families, and society.

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