Vaccine Support: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations topped 1 million doses, with Samoa receiving 50,000 as Fiji pushes to inoculate amid a serious Delta outbreak. Hospital Medicine Shortage: Samoa’s national hospital is rationing critical medicines due to low supply, after an urgent Fiji shipment covered only about half needs; key drugs include metformin, amlodipine, and children’s paracetamol, with a reported SAT$12 million unpaid supplier-bill backlog. Mental Health Access: Samoa opened its first psychotherapy clinic, Ahmadhina Health Centre, offering Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy and aiming to address urgent local mental health needs. Climate & Food Security: Samoa and other Pacific countries are strengthening climate response for tuna as a new advanced warning system is developed to track climate-driven shifts that may move tuna beyond national waters. Development & Resilience: Samoa launched its new five-year Pathway for the Development of Samoa (FY2026/27–FY2030/31), calling for community empowerment and resilient growth. Diabetes Outreach: A Samoan scientist is launching a podcast to bring diabetes research into Pacific homes through culturally grounded conversations. Health Workforce Pressure: Eleven doctors resigned from Samoa’s Ministry of Health in the past year, adding to concerns about staffing and essential medicine shortages.