Pacific Health Capacity: Kiribati marked the 9th #ChineseDoctorsDay as its 5th Chinese medical team reached 9 months of support, from emergency rescues to bedside teaching—skills meant to last after the doctors return home. Regional Health Systems & Skills: Kiribati also received a boost for health-related services through a week-long technical attachment in Papua New Guinea, where two Kiribati metrology officers gained practical lab measurement skills—important for reliable testing used across public health, trade and consumer protection. Heart Disease Warning (Fiji): Fiji’s cardiologist Dr Sanjeev Kumar Khubey says cardiovascular disease is the main killer, blaming lifestyle shifts toward more canned, preserved and fried foods and noting the hospital handles about 15 cardiac surgeries a month, including patients from Kiribati and other nearby islands. Trade & Health Products (Kiribati link): Malaysia’s eTRADE 2.0 programme reports strong export growth for categories including ready-to-eat food, beverages and pharmaceutical products, with Kiribati listed among new markets—potentially shaping what’s available locally. Health-Related Measurement & Safety: The Kiribati-PNG metrology training ties into Kiribati’s Metrology Act and regulations, supporting better calibration and verification that underpin safer health and consumer systems.