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From Junk Food Ad Bans to Sugar Tax, Rising Diabetes Demands Urgent Action

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets.

Yoga for Self and Society: A Celebration of Wellness and Community Spirit

The theme "Yoga for Self and Society" resonated with the participants, emphasising the importance of personal well-being as a foundation for a healthier community.

Prescription required to buy Vapes Under New Australian Legislation to Curb Youth Nicotine Addiction

Individuals under 18 will require a prescription to buy vapes, however this is federal law, it will be enforced by state and territory police.

Fiji’s Prime Minister Rabuka leads hundreds in celebrating International Yoga Day

Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Biman Prasad, dignitaries, diplomats, locals, and students participated in large numbers to show their support to yoga.

From the Mat to Metabolism: How Yoga can transform our Gut Health

As a Gastrointestinal surgeon many of the patients I see are struggling with poor metabolism from having been on extreme diets and medications which are all contributing to slowing down the metabolism.

Transforming community health and wellbeing through ancient wisdom and modern science

Using a revolutionary tool named the ‘Health Barometer,’ participants tracked their progress across ten vital parameters before and after the program.

Indian-Origin Toddler’s Death in Perth Sparks Outrage Over Healthcare Discrimination

“I may not have an Australian accent, but my child’s life mattered just as much.”

Australia is the ‘allergy capital of the world’

An estimated one in ten Australian children develop a food allergy in their first 12 months of life.

Indian medical expertise ignites revival in Fiji’s health sector

The construction of a 100-bed care hospital is part of the initiatives announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the third Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Summit (FIPIC-III) held in Papua New Guinea in May last year.

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?

There was a smaller outbreak between 2014 and 2017, with more than 60,000 cases in these years.

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$30m fuel assistance and Pacific Resilience Facility treaty ratified in Australia–Fiji Suva talks

The PRF will provide grants for climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, loss and damage response, and community-led clean energy projects, with Pacific governments taking the lead in deciding funding priorities.

Eight Indian among 20 Asian languages to be taught in high school under Australia’s fluency push

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly said language skills were a national asset that created opportunities for young people while strengthening cultural understanding.

Penny Wong and Pat Conroy in Fiji to boost energy security and Vuvale Union

The visit comes amid growing concern over fuel supply vulnerabilities in the Pacific, where island nations remain highly exposed to global supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs.
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