Camp Lejeune Settlements: Several claimants are asking a federal judge to keep Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement offers open past the September 27 expiry, arguing the Justice Department used the wrong exposure categories based on their military service records—potentially cutting payouts by about half for some veterans. Social Protection & Health: A new UN DESA policy brief warns that Pacific Small Island Developing States, including Kiribati, have social protection coverage below 30%, leaving families more exposed to climate disasters and food, fuel, and energy price shocks—hurting health, education, and income stability. Medical Access in the Region: Tongan patients are traveling to Fiji for heart care not available at home, including angiography and stent procedures at Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi, with the Tongan Ministry of Health covering travel and treatment costs. Kiribati Health & Resilience: Reporting highlights “super reefs” showing heat resilience, with scientists aiming to protect them across the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu—an ecosystem health story tied to climate impacts on food and livelihoods. Pacific Medical Tourism: Fiji is positioning itself as a growing medical tourism hub for advanced cardiac care, with PSH Hospitals treating patients from across the Pacific and expanding specialist services near Nadi International Airport.