Maternal health & climate risk: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat is becoming “potentially fatal” for pregnant women and babies, stressing threats to food, water and power and added strain on health services. Renewable energy & health links: Australia announced a $7.3m renewable energy push for Vanuatu at pre-COP31, including grid modelling and support for a renewable workforce—framed as cutting diesel use that harms respiratory health. Pacific health support at sea: Indonesia’s navy mission (KRI WSH-991) is set to visit Vanuatu, carrying medicines and medical equipment plus water tanks and other community aid. Health system resilience at UN: UN discussions highlighted that universal health coverage and pandemic preparedness must move together, with calls to strengthen primary care, invest in resilient systems and improve community engagement. Local access to care: NZDF’s Penrhyn work in the Cook Islands included hospital upgrades and a dental/medical team treating 75+ patients, showing how practical health support travels with disaster relief. Childhood cancer awareness (regional): Fiji marked childhood cancer awareness with calls for earlier recognition of warning signs, noting many cases present at advanced stages. Vanuatu-focused health outreach: The Esesson Foundation reported a major September outreach in Vanuatu, delivering free general medicine, women’s health, dental and orthopaedic care to 2,600+ people.