Medical education & workforce: Emeline Mafi’s six-year journey to a medical degree ends with her stepping into junior doctor training, with her brothers’ weekly support and family sacrifice highlighted as the real backbone of her success. Maternal health & labour rights: A report on Pacific Islander women working in Australia describes pregnancy-related injury, debt, fear, and exploitation tied to missing visas—raising urgent concerns for safe work and health access for pregnant workers. AMR action for clinics: WHO released a practical manual for Western Pacific health workers to strengthen antimicrobial resistance control through better diagnostic stewardship and smarter use of antimicrobial medicines. Water security in Tonga: A solar-powered desalination project is now producing up to 4,300 litres of safe drinking water per day for Hunga and Matamaka, aiming to cut chronic shortages and reduce reliance on costly boat deliveries. Ocean health & governance: Pacific leaders at the “State of the Pacific Ocean” convening in Suva called for a renewed relationship with the ocean, linking climate, biodiversity loss, and pollution to community wellbeing. Community nutrition support: A South Auckland café hub run with Ōtara Health support is tackling fast-food and high-sugar diets by offering accessible fresh meals and a safe community space. Health & safety in the news: A viral assault case involving an elderly woman has led to a court charge, with police saying medical assistance was provided and investigations continue. Health tech & scams: Tonga-linked investment scams using fake trading platforms and community referrals are being flagged by financial authorities as a growing risk to people’s savings.