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PM says $12M in overdue medicine payments

By Maryana Amituanai 14 May 2026, 7:30PM

Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt said there is a significant problem in the procurement of medicines, with $12 million in overdue payments, as patients continue to face shortages at the main public hospital pharmacy.

By Maryana Amituanai 14 May 2026, 7:30PM
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