NDIS and disability care: A Vanuatu-relevant health and access story from Australia: disability advocate Joshua Ruff with Duchenne muscular dystrophy says the NDIA briefly stripped his right to self-manage his NDIS plan, but after ABC reporting he’s been granted a six-month reprieve while higher-intensity support needs (like ventilator and tracheostomy care) are reviewed. Access to healthcare in remote towns: With taxis gone and public transport limited, doctors in one town are shifting to home visits for patients who can’t reliably reach appointments—highlighting how transport gaps directly affect chronic illness care. Child-centred climate action in Vanuatu: At the Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment in Port Vila, Save the Children’s youth ambassadors urged governments to give children real power in climate decisions. Nature-based resilience for Vanuatu: Vanuatu has launched new policy tools to help weave healthy forests, mangroves, reefs and seagrass into national adaptation planning and coastal resilience. Safe water gap: A global map review shows more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, underlining the scale of water infrastructure challenges. Dengue prevention approach: A regional focus on Wolbachia highlights dengue control as a shared Pacific public health goal, depending on clear roles and steady community involvement. Health and justice tensions: Victim-survivors in Australia say a PTSD therapy used in alleged abuse cases can clash with pursuing justice through the legal system. Road safety and health impacts: A major truck fire crash left multiple drivers treated for minor injuries, showing how transport disasters quickly become public health issues.