Members of the public have pushed back against Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt's criticism of doctors over the growing number of patients being referred overseas for treatment, arguing that deeper problems within Samoa's healthcare system are to blame.The Prime Minister recently ...
By Maneralokina Amituanai
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20 June 2026, 5:30PM
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