Card Care Access: Three Tongan patients received urgent cardiac procedures in Fiji after Vaiola Hospital found blocked arteries and Tonga lacked the needed services, with one stent patient urging people not to delay when chest pain hits. Heart Care Thanks: The same group publicly thanked the Tongan Government and Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) for funded treatment and care in Nadi. Regional Medical Tourism: Fiji is positioning itself as a Pacific hub for advanced cardiac care, with PSH Hospitals citing rapid access from Nadi airport and high volumes of stenting and other procedures. HIV Warning for Travellers: Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as cases surge, and SafeTravel urges comprehensive travel insurance and GP advice, highlighting limits in healthcare access outside urban areas. Child Safety Alarm (Fiji): Fiji reports High Court rape victims were 100% children in 2025, calling for a whole-of-society response to child sexual abuse. Health Workforce Loss (Tonga): Tonga’s Ministry of Health mourned Staff Nurse Diplomate Siokapesi Hefa after a small boat sank near Faua Wharf, with two others hospitalised. Road Safety: Tonga reports more crashes, including an overturned vehicle with an occupant reportedly trapped and seriously injured. Community Health & Weather: Tonga’s media training stresses turning weather and climate information into action to protect health and livelihoods during cyclone season. Vaccine Supply (Samoa/Tonga/Vanuatu): A near-US$3m ADB-funded project will procure medical equipment and supplies to strengthen vaccine coverage and cold-chain readiness across the Pacific. Violence & Mental Health (Sydney): A man who fatally stabbed a Tongan rugby league player in Sydney was jailed for more than eight years, with the court noting the risks of carrying knives in public.