Pacific Health & Climate: Fiji’s assistant foreign minister says COP31 must put the ocean at the centre of climate action, linking warming seas, coral decline, and disrupted fisheries directly to health and livelihoods in island homes. Tuvalu Conservation for Health: Tuvalu removed invasive rats from six islets, and residents are now seeing birds and coconut crabs return—an ecosystem win that supports safer, more reliable local food and biodiversity. Tuvalu PROPER (Oceanscape) Safeguards: Tuvalu released the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan for the Tuvalu PROPER project, covering community health and safety, biodiversity, and grievance systems, while the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority also published the Labour Management Procedure focused on fair work, worker safety, and preventing child and forced labour. Regional Energy & Health Budgets: A new UNSW report says Pacific nations could save nearly $1b a year by shifting from fossil fuel imports to renewables—freeing money for hospitals and schools. Cardiovascular Risk in the Pacific: A Fiji cardiologist warns cardiovascular disease is the main killer, urging lifestyle changes away from canned, preserved, frozen, and fried foods toward fresher options. Pacific Diplomacy & Healthcare Tech: Taiwan is returning to Pacific Islands Forum events after last year’s exclusion, with Palau visits including a Taiwan-funded plan for the Belau National Hospital’s AI system and support in smart medicine and healthcare. G20 Student Simulation: A Galgotias University Model G20 summit had students debate global resilience, climate financing, and security issues—more education than health, but still relevant to future policy thinking.