Nauru's new president says reforming the health and education systems are his government's highest priorities.
Lionel Aingimea Photo: Nauru Government
Lionel Aingimea, who became president in August, said far too many Nauruans had been left behind since the economic collapse and years of stagnation.
Teacher retention was a challenge, he said, and student truancy had reached alarming levels.
There were also problems with job opportunities for Nauruans.
As to healthcare, Mr Aingimea said too many people were dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with Nauru having one of the highest death rates by NCDs in the world.