Health & Climate Leadership: Te Marae Ora health secretary Bob Williams urged strong Pacific leadership at the Pacific Conference on Health and Climate Change in Nadi, backing the new Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026–2028 to protect the health of more than 14 million people across the region. Climate Resilience for Tuvalu’s Reefs: New research highlights “super reefs” that are more heat-resilient than expected, offering hope for marine protected area corridors that could include Tuvalu. Vaccines & Primary Care Strengthening: Samoa’s acting health minister signed a deal for nearly US$3m in medical equipment and supplies under an ADB-backed project for Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, aiming to cut pneumonia and diarrhoea, support cervical cancer prevention, and keep vaccine cold chains strong in remote areas. Cardiac Care Across the Pacific: Fiji’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital is expanding free child heart screening and treatment across Pacific islands, including Tuvalu, with thousands screened and some children receiving catheter-based procedures. COP31 Push for Renewables & Finance: Pacific leaders meeting in Palau demanded COP31 deliver climate finance for renewables and resilience, with Fiji urging stronger Pacific participation ahead of COP31 and Tuvalu positioned to bring regional priorities to the global stage. El Niño Health Warning: ChildFund New Zealand warns a strengthening El Niño could strain drinking water, food supplies and children’s health, urging early preparation—especially for safe water access.