Health Tech & Access: India has delivered a haemo-dialysis machine with a portable RO unit to Samoa, as part of its FIPIC-III commitments—while earlier in 2025 it shipped a 6-bedded container-based dialysis unit to Kiribati’s Tarawa, a timely boost for kidney care capacity in the Pacific. Climate & Health Risk: A new discussion on Pacific small island cities warns that rapid urban growth is outpacing planning, leaving communities exposed to cyclones, floods, and sea-level rise—where housing and infrastructure failures can quickly turn into health crises. Regional Capacity Building: FAO reports Samoa Forestry Division officers completed hands-on training in Suva on sustainable teak and pine production and management, aimed at strengthening resilience to climate shocks and ecosystem pressures that can affect long-term livelihoods and wellbeing. Health & Safety Advocacy: Hundreds of Camp Lejeune veterans and families harmed by toxic water plan a protest at the U.S. Capitol, pushing lawmakers to speed up compensation claims—highlighting how delayed health justice can drag on for years.