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Public Healthcare System
Fiji's public healthcare serves citizens through 25 hospitals and numerous health centres across the islands. The standard is adequate for basic care in urban areas but limited in rural regions.
- Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) in Suva: Fiji's largest and oldest public hospital — the main referral centre for the entire country
- Nadi Hospital: district-level facility handling basic and intermediate care for the western region
- Lautoka Hospital: second-largest public hospital, serving the western corridor between Nadi and Ba
- Public healthcare is free for Fijian citizens and permanent residents — funded through general taxation
- Expats are NOT covered by the public system — emergency treatment available but billed at full cost
- Wait times at public facilities can be long — 2–6 hours for non-emergency visits; limited specialist availability
- Rural health centres provide basic primary care but lack advanced diagnostics and specialist services