Time‐Sensitive Conditions in Melanesia: A Descriptive Analysis of Global Burden of Disease Data for Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
Approximately half of all pre-pandemic mortality and morbidity in Melanesia is attributable to EMDs. This is consistent with previously reported literature for LMICs and confirms the need for resilient EC systems in the Pacific.
Authors
- Marina Guertin
- Rob Mitchell
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70195
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00