There has been a positive shift for Pasifika youth as daily smoking rates lower to less than two percent for the first time ever since Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH) began conducting the annual ASH Year 10 Survey across the country – a record low for the Pacific community in New Zealand.

The 2022 ProCare Quality Awards have been announced this year, celebrating the work done by general practitioners, nurses and their support teams in improving the health and wellbeing of their patients, providing quality care and introducing innovations.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has announced that it will invest the $10,000 received with the Arataki Award for Leadership in the Community into health scholarships through their Pacific Education Fund.

Endoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeon and Chairman of the Pacific Island Advisory Charitable Trust, Dr George Ngaei (CNZM ONZM FRACS MB.ChB), was recognised for his services with a Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Life Award - an honour he says was a surprise.

Samoan GP and long time member of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA), Dr Aniva Lawrence, was one of this year’s recipients of a PMA Life Award and is humbled to have been acknowledged.

Throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, Pasifika Futures' (PFL) Partners are working hard on the frontline to ensure the stability, growth and support is present for our Pacific communities and families. Serving with purpose, heart, and selflessness, PFL’s partners commit themselves to meeting the needs of Pacific families.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar will take place tonight, themed ‘The Changing Face of Health Practitioners’. The PMA webinar will be hosted in various locations around the country and will also be accessible online.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) was recently named as a Member of the Sir George Fowlds Society for their significant contribution towards teaching and research for the University of Auckland; the partnership will see PMA’s investment help develop the Pacific academic workforce.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) is hosting their second Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar next week, with a focus on Health Practitioners. The PMA webinars give students and colleagues an opportunity to engage in a talanoa with experienced medical professionals about their field of work.

For Etu Pasifika Auckland GP and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Membership Board Director, Dr Maryann Heather, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to encourage Pacific women to engage in conversations about breast cancer.

Clinical Nurse Director, Pacific Health and Workforce, at the Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards, and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Membership Board Director, Abel Smith, was honoured with a PMA Life Award for his services to nursing.

Nursing Director for Etu Pasifika Auckland and proud Niuean, Falena Prouting, spoke at the recent Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Conference about her inspiring journey as a nurse and is grateful to have shared words of encouragement to attendees.