Heat and pregnancy health: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat during pregnancy is increasingly linked to premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight and maternal complications, citing a survey where more than two-thirds of health professionals reported heat-related complications in recent years. Disability and climate justice: Pacific disability advocates at Fiji’s Pre-COP31 meetings demanded direct disability representation in climate decisions and climate finance, saying inaccessible evacuation planning, warning systems and infrastructure in places like Kiribati, Tuvalu and Fiji are leaving people with disabilities at higher risk. Pandemic preparedness for the Pacific: WHO and partners unveiled a Western Pacific Pandemic Fund-backed project for 12 countries, aiming to strengthen disease surveillance, labs and emergency response so outbreaks are caught and handled early. Kiribati health systems agenda: UN discussions on universal health coverage and health security stressed resilient primary health care, community engagement and fair access to health tools. Childhood cancer awareness (Fiji, regional impact): Fiji health authorities urged early care, noting 20–30 childhood cancer diagnoses each year and warning that symptoms can look like common illnesses—while treatment is also provided for children from Kiribati and other Pacific islands. Ocean protection with health links: New grants under the Bezos Earth Fund will support ocean habitat protection in Kiribati and other Pacific nations, backing efforts to safeguard fisheries and livelihoods that communities rely on for nutrition.