Welcome to Investment Fiji

Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Key sector

Healthcare Overview

As Fiji shifts toward a high-tech, service-oriented economy, the integration of private investment and public-private partnerships (PPPs) is creating a sophisticated tier of healthcare previously unavailable in the region.

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Strategic Investment Verticals

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Specialised Care & Super Speciality Hospitals

Fiji is bridging the gap in tertiary care to reduce the need for overseas referrals.
  • Super Speciality Centers: Construction of Fiji’s first Super Speciality Hospital in Nasinu (a partnership with India) is set to begin in 2026. This 100-bed facility will focus on advanced cardiology, oncology, and neurosurgery.
  • Specialised Clinics: There is a high priority for private centers focused on dialysis, oncology, and non-communicable disease (NCD) management, backed by government subsidies for patient access.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Fiji is positioned as the pharmaceutical supply hub for the 14 Pacific Island Countries.
  • Local Production: Incentives are available for companies establishing WHO-GMP certified facilities to manufacture essential generics, antibiotics, and NCD medications (diabetes and hypertension).
  • Duty Concessions: Investors benefit from free fiscal duty and import excise on raw materials and machinery for pharmaceutical production.
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Digital Health & Advanced Technology

Modernizing Fiji's health record system is a core pillar of the 2026–2031 Strategic Plan.
  • Digital Infrastructure: Opportunities exist for firms providing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, telemedicine platforms, and diagnostic imaging technology (MRI/CT).
  • Diagnostic Hubs: Demand is high for private, tech-enabled diagnostic centers in the Western and Northern divisions.
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Health Infrastructure & PPPs

The government is moving toward a "mosaic" model of healthcare delivery.
  • Hospital Upgrades: Major technical work is underway for the redevelopment of the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital in Suva.
  • Refurbishment Projects: Over $540 million was allocated in the 2024–2025 budget for the maintenance and upgrading of urban and sub-divisional hospitals.