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James Fong is a Fijian obstetrician-gynaecologist who serves as the Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOHMS). [1]During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fong led the COVID-19 Incidental Management Team (IMT) and is well known for giving COVID-19 updates in daily press briefings.
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]
In 1970, the Chief Minister's Office, which it was called at that time, served the newly independent Fiji with a few staff. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was the first prime minister to occupy the office along with his permanent secretary Robert Sanders.
The secretary of Fiji's Medical Association says Fiji compares well with other developing countries. [5] More than 70% of government spending for healthcare is for hospital services. Health financing is all from general taxation as there is no social health insurance. In 2012 this was about 9.4% of overall government expenditure.
Minister for Health Ifereimi Waqainabete said that the app would be important to contain any future spread of COVID-19. [5] In light of the first community case confirmed on 19 April 2021, the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has emphasized the use of the app. [ 6 ] On 6 February 2022, the government announced that the app will not ...
He was also the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Fiji Scouts Association. In June 2010, he was appointed the Permanent Secretary for Education, National Heritage, Culture & Arts, Youth & Sports after the former secretary, Filipe Jitoko resigned. [1] He stood for Fiji First in the 2014 general elections. He collected 2700 votes and was elected ...
Fiji will strike a deal with Australia to upgrade ports and shipbuilding infrastructure, months after its prime minister said it was likely to partner with China on the project, the government of ...
Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport (Fiji) Ministry of Defence and National Security (Fiji) Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (Fiji) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Fiji) Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Fiji) Ministry of iTaukei Affairs (Fiji) Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty ...