Dr Keresoma Leaupepe is a passionate advocate for Pacific-led research focused on preventing non-communicable diseases across Samoa and the wider Pacific. His presentation explores how changing food imports have shaped dietary patterns in Samoa and what this means for creating healthier food environments and reducing the burden of NCDs.

Paediatrician Dr Joshua Agnew, of Cook Islands descent, currently works in Tauranga Hospital with a passion for heart health, as well as Māori and Pacific health. As part of his roles within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand, he will be presenting at the upcoming Pasifika Medical Association Conference.

Dr Krupali Tappoo is the Director of the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital, a family physician, and an Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at Fiji National University. Through healthcare leadership, clinical practice and medical education, she is committed to improving health outcomes across the Pacific. Dr Krupali will be joining us as a panelist at this year’s PMA Conference.