Pacific health workforce & care: India has been placed on the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream,” with Jaishankar pointing to cooperation that includes healthcare and capacity building. NCD prevention & safe care: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health is promoting safer care for non-communicable diseases, highlighting the ongoing burden of conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory illness. Niue ocean health funding: Niue has been named a 2026 Earthshot Prize finalist (Revive our Oceans) alongside Barcelona, for long-term ocean protection financing through Niue Ocean Wide Trust’s Ocean Conservation Commitments. Niue community health story: A feature on “Niue Honey” describes how the island is building a Pacific bee sanctuary—an indirect boost for local food systems and wellness through pollinator protection. Admissions debate in NZ (health access): An interview claims RNZ “buried” challenges to MAPAS assumptions, arguing medical selection should prioritise capability over ancestry while still meeting Māori and Pacific health needs.