Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO rolled out a practical manual for Western Pacific health workers to strengthen clinical diagnostic stewardship, aiming to improve infection identification, curb unnecessary antimicrobial use, and support earlier detection of hospital infections and outbreaks. Public Health & Borders: Pacific leaders warn transnational drug trafficking is turning the region’s maritime borders into a growing corridor for illicit narcotics, with knock-on health and social harm already seen in outbreaks like Fiji’s HIV surge; Vanuatu-linked interceptions show the scale of the challenge. Shark Attack Aftermath: In Sydney, the family of Leah Stewart says she has undergone multiple surgeries after life-threatening shark injuries, while another off-duty lifeguard described the panic and quick actions that helped save a victim. Ocean Stewardship: Vanuatu’s climate minister urged urgent ocean protection on World Oceans Day, calling the ocean “shared responsibility” amid a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Food & Nutrition Policy: Doctors and health groups are pushing for mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods to tackle obesity, arguing voluntary uptake is too low for consistent nutrition guidance. Climate & Health Risk: New Zealand pledged $20m for COP27 “loss and damage” funding, highlighting how climate-fuelled impacts already drive major costs for vulnerable communities, including in the Pacific.