Cook Islands launches workplace health initiative to curb non-communicable disease burden

Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter urges civil servants to increase physical activity as part of a new policy aimed at reducing the strain of chronic illness on the public sector.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-16 16:46 UTC · 1 min read Last updated: 2026-07-16 21:52 UTC

Wednesday 15 July 2026 | Written by Losirene Dasalusalu | Published in Health, National

Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter. OPSC/26012116

A healthy workplace policy addressing the heavy burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions, has been implemented for the Cook Islands public sector.

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