Spinal Pain Research: A new Asia-Pacific analysis highlights how low back and neck pain drive disability and strain health systems, especially as populations age—pointing to structured rehab like aerobic plus core stabilization to improve function and reduce fall risk. Tuvalu Conservation & Health: Tuvalu reports rats eradicated from six islets, with follow-on reductions in invasive yellow crazy ants and mosquitoes—helping native birds and coconut crabs rebound and supporting healthier local ecosystems. Tuvalu PROPER (Jobs & Safety): The Government of Tuvalu and Tuvalu Fisheries Authority released the Labour Management Procedure for the Tuvalu PROPER project, covering fair employment, worker health and safety, non-discrimination, and grievance pathways. Tuvalu PROPER (Environment & Community): An Environmental and Social Commitment Plan sets out how the same Oceanscape program will manage risks, protect biodiversity, support community health and safety, and run monitoring and reporting with World Bank backing. Pacific Energy & Health Costs: A UNSW report says fossil fuel dependence costs Pacific economies heavily and that switching to renewables could free up funds for hospitals and schools—fuel savings could outweigh transition costs in just over a decade. Blue Pacific Climate Push: Fiji urges COP31 to put the ocean at the centre of climate action, linking warming seas and reef decline directly to fisheries, livelihoods, and community health. Pacific Forum Diplomacy: Taiwan is set to return to Pacific Islands Forum events in Palau after last year’s exclusion, with plans including a Taiwan-funded Belau National Hospital AI project and “smart medicine and healthcare” support.