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18 August 2026

Solomon Islands strengthens regulatory system to ensure safer, quality health products

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is strengthening the country’s regulatory system for medicines, vaccines ...

2 August 2026

Media release

Solomon Islands continues to strengthen action against antimicrobial resistance through TrACSS participation

Solomon Islands has successfully completed its latest submission to the Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS), reinforcing the country’s strong ...

22 July 2026

Media release

Empowering Makira’s Frontline: Strengthening Capacity in Climate Health and Disaster Risk Management

A total of 36 clinical and public health workers across Makira Province participated in the Pilot Training on Climate Change and Health and Disaster Risk Management to strengthen t ...

16 July 2026

Media release

Unmasking the appeal, revealing tobacco's many harms

Solomon Islands joined the rest of the world to condemn the harmful tactics of the tobacco industry in luring the youth towards tobacco and nicotine addiction. Held to commemorate ...