Health Sector Reform: Healthcare personnel met for three days in Nouméa City Hall to tackle New Caledonia’s struggling system, with rising chronic disease, an ageing population, youth addictions, caregiver shortages, costly medical evacuations, and fragile finances all on the table. Officials say the plan will focus on making health jobs more attractive, reorganising care delivery, and securing financial sustainability, after years of emergencies and worsening pressures including COVID-19, economic downturn, nickel decline, and the 2024 riots. Public Health Warning Signs: A Pacific-wide report flags growing illicit drug activity around tourist routes, with meth traces found in wastewater in Tonga and “narco-subs” reported in the Solomon Islands—raising concern for future HIV and tuberculosis spread, echoing Fiji’s recent HIV crisis. Legal Update: A Paris court dismissed all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others over alleged roles in the May 2024 unrest, citing insufficient grounds; prosecutors have ten days to appeal. Environment & Health Link: A landmark Science study reports global mangrove loss has stopped and is reversing in the last 20 years, with denser, more robust forests—important for storm protection and carbon storage. Local Care Moment: A hospital in Corner Brook features Petit, a rescue dog originally from New Caledonia, boosting morale for patients and staff.