PALM Worker Welfare: A new Devpolicy brief says the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme’s welfare support is “extensive on paper” but poorly understood and weakly connected in practice, with Approved Employers required to provide Welfare Officers yet workers may fear raising concerns. Food Security & Climate: A BOLD Response Project consultation in Vanuatu links worsening heat, drought and cyclones to crop losses and market disruptions, with El Niño declared and manioc hit hard—raising fresh worries for nutrition and livelihoods. Pacific Outbreak Readiness: A Pacific-focused piece revisits Vanuatu’s 2025–2026 whooping cough outbreak in Tafea and Shefa, highlighting the need for faster local detection and response using the 7-1-7 approach. Cardiovascular Health: A Fiji cardiologist warns cardiovascular disease is the main killer and urges lifestyle changes, noting Vanuatu patients are among those seeking cardiac care in the region. Regional Health Priorities: A Pacific “global syndemic” story ties climate change to undernutrition and obesity, calling for Heads of Health to reshape nutrition and NCD planning. Kava Use in Health & Culture: Fiji Methodist leaders warn excessive yaqona consumption by ministers may be affecting leadership and driving members away, while kava remains a major regional crop. Injury & Consent Concerns: A woman’s complaint alleges a surgeon performed unwanted gynaecology surgeries without consent, reigniting attention on patient rights and oversight. Workplace Safety: Court reporting on a fatal crash case underscores the human cost of dangerous driving and the need for stronger safety enforcement.