Title: "The importance of leadership in healthcare in the Pacific". 

This is the second release for 2025. It opens with a a compelling editorial by PMAG President, Dr Kiki Maoate, calling for have the political will, moral clarity, and cultural humility in working towards improving the health outcomes for Pacific peoples. Followed by the researches exploring the differences in cataract surgery outcomes in Fiji; and a look at the views of Pacific people on the role of community pharmacists; a literature review of culturally adapted programs for Pacific peoples; a perspective piece on the successful response from the Cook Island government to COVID 19; and lastly, an intriguing piece on using Talanoa as a way to build networks among Health Professionals in Australia. 

The latest publication for the Pacific Health Dialog 

The Pasifika Medical Association invites you to submit an abstract to present your research programs, models of care and best practice in relation to Pacific Health. This year we are accepting abstracts for oral papers.  Please ensure your abstract demonstrates a connection to the conference theme.  

6th- 8th September 2023 | Rarotonga, Cook Islands

8th September 2023 | Aitutaki, Cook Islands
The PMA Conference theme for 2023  "Participate, Reinvigorate & Innovate".

Our key themes are:

BEST PRACTICE: Primary care and health system resilience
BOLD INNOVATION: Mental health access and integration
BEING BRAVE: Humanitarian assistance and responding to the climate crisis
BRILLIANT: Our future workforce

Submissions for abstracts are still open and will be published in future publications after the conference.