Vanuatu Health & Care Access: A New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme specialist team led by Dr Richard Foon visited Vanuatu to treat complex pelvic floor conditions at Northern Provincial Hospital (Luganville) and Port Vila Central Hospital, seeing about 22 patients and performing procedures including repairs for chronic childbirth injuries and vaginal hysterectomies—alongside physiotherapy and anaesthetist support to build local capability. Health & Travel Links: Three Tongan patients received heart treatment in Fiji after doctors determined specialist care wasn’t available at home, with procedures including angiography and stent insertion and costs covered by Tonga’s Ministry of Health. Public Health Watch: Solomon Islands health authorities are monitoring a rise in flu-like illness, with lab tests showing most samples positive for Influenza A; residents are urged to wash hands, cover coughs, rest, use paracetamol for fever, and seek care if symptoms worsen. Disaster & Safety: Vanuatu’s MV Matui ferry sank in rough seas between Santo and Ambae, with at least one death confirmed and more than 30 missing as search efforts shift toward likely survivor areas along the southeast coast. Regional Health Support: Indonesia’s navy has deployed a hospital ship on a 60-day mission to Vanuatu, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to provide free medical services and strengthen ties. Women’s Health Awareness: A new study highlights Pacific women’s knowledge gaps on gynaecological cancers, with one Vanuatu-linked voice urging earlier testing when symptoms don’t feel normal.