Marshall Islands Health & Security: President Hilda Heine used her Nitijela opening to push a broad agenda that links healthcare reform with national security, climate adaptation, and public-sector changes, including a new National Security and Substance and Drug Summit and the arrival of Australia’s RMIS Jelmae patrol vessel to strengthen maritime surveillance and drug-trafficking prevention. Nuclear Health Legacy: Multiple pieces mark the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries as New START expires, revisiting long-term radiation health impacts and urging leaders to include survivors’ voices from places including the Marshall Islands in today’s nuclear risk debate. Diabetes & Kidney Risk (Women 15–49): A global health analysis highlights rising diabetes and kidney disease burdens in women of reproductive age, pointing to higher downstream risks like cardiovascular disease and pregnancy complications. Pacific Ocean Protection (Health via Environment): Samoa’s new marine protected areas are getting a National Geographic Pristine Seas biodiversity survey, aiming to strengthen ocean management that supports long-term food and community health. Food & Nutrition Security: Fiji’s PIDF partnership with New Valley Processors is set to open export opportunities for thousands of farmers, with messaging that fresh produce access can help fight non-communicable diseases and improve healthier diets across Pacific communities. Access to Care Policy (Regional): A report on Washington state health coverage changes notes that some non-citizen groups face loss of Apple Health/Medicaid unless they meet stricter requirements, while explicitly mentioning Marshallese as an exempt group.