Jason Mitchell
Head of Fiji's HIV Task Force leading the national response to the recent HIV outbreak, overseeing treatment, prevention and harm-reduction planning.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 38min
Drugs, HIV and gangs: the Pacific island paradise hit by a triple epidemic
Dr Jason Mitchell, head of Fiji’s HIV task force leading the national response. Sarah Newey, Telegraph reporter who investigated Fiji’s meth trade. They discuss how organised crime funnels meth into communities. They describe visible street markets, risky injecting practices driving rapid HIV spread, stigma blocking care, and the urgent harm-reduction steps being planned.
