Marshalls finance & health priorities: Pacific Islands Forum finance ministers met in Majuro and put regional energy security, economic resilience, and health on the agenda, including non-communicable diseases; Marshall Islands Finance Minister David Paul said the region is facing geopolitical and fuel shocks plus climate impacts, while the meeting also showcased the Marshall Islands USDM1 digital money system for payments. Safe water gap: A new global map highlights where safely managed drinking water is still out of reach, with more than 2 billion people lacking safe services—an issue that hits Pacific health hardest when infrastructure and reliability are limited. Cervical cancer push in the Pacific: Pacific health leaders discussed progress toward “total elimination within reach,” noting strong uptake of HPV self-tests but continued barriers like uneven access to radiotherapy and the need for patient transfers. Climate & health risk from super El Niño: A Green Climate Fund official warned Solomon Islands to prepare for a 2026–2027 “super El Niño,” stressing climate change is making impacts worse for public services and health. Biosecurity funding in the region: Guam advanced a bill to simplify collection of invasive species inspection fees, supporting border biosecurity—relevant to island health protection and ecosystem safety. Seafarer safety & navigation threats: Coverage on GPS spoofing and Strait of Hormuz risks underscores growing dangers for ships and crews, with implications for maritime health and emergency response. Environment & health rights: Pacific groups renewed calls against Japan’s planned radioactive wastewater release into the Pacific, framing it as a breach of the right to a clean, healthy environment.