Quit Smoking Helpline in Fiji

Frequently asked questions

How can I get help to quit smoking in Fiji?

Fiji has no national phone quitline, but you can still get free help through the Ministry of Health & Medical Services. The ministry runs tobacco cessation hubs in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa that offer counselling and, where needed, nicotine replacement therapy. You can also email the MOHMS tobacco unit at tobaccofreefiji@yahoo.com to ask for help, or speak to staff at your nearest health centre.

Source: Quit Smoking — Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services , WHO Western Pacific — Fiji offers expanded support to those who want to quit tobacco

Is the help to quit smoking free in Fiji?

Yes. The tobacco cessation hubs are part of the public health system run by the Ministry of Health & Medical Services, so the counselling they provide is free. The hubs were expanded with support from the World Health Organization and funding from the Government of New Zealand, which also supplied nicotine replacement therapy items and trained health workers across three divisions.

Source: WHO Western Pacific — Fiji offers expanded support to those who want to quit tobacco

Where can I get in-person help to stop smoking?

In-person support is available at the tobacco cessation hubs the ministry has set up in the Central, Western and Northern Divisions, based in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa. Staff there provide face-to-face behavioural counselling and can offer nicotine replacement therapy when it is appropriate. If you cannot reach a hub, ask at your local health centre, hospital or clinic, where staff can advise you and point you to the right service.

Source: WHO Western Pacific — Fiji offers expanded support to those who want to quit tobacco , Quit Smoking — Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services

Who runs the quit-smoking program in Fiji?

The quit-smoking program is run by Fiji's Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MOHMS) through its tobacco unit. The ministry expanded the cessation hubs with technical support from the World Health Organization and funding from the Government of New Zealand, building on earlier work piloted by the Fiji Cancer Society and the Hope Clinic in Suva.

Source: WHO Western Pacific — Fiji offers expanded support to those who want to quit tobacco , Quit Smoking — Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services

What languages and treatments are available, and are there online resources?

Services in Fiji are usually offered in English, iTaukei (Fijian) and Fiji Hindi, the languages most widely used across the country. Treatment combines behavioural counselling with nicotine replacement therapy where needed, which makes quitting easier. The MOHMS quit-smoking page also sets out a simple START plan for stopping and lets you email the tobacco unit at tobaccofreefiji@yahoo.com for guidance.

Source: Quit Smoking — Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services , WHO Western Pacific — Fiji offers expanded support to those who want to quit tobacco