Digital Health & Safety: Kiribati’s Minister Ruth Cross-Kwansing warned that the Pacific’s rapid digital transformation is bringing chances for youth and education, but also misinformation, online manipulation, and mental health risks—especially as social media can spread faster than governments can respond. Dengue Alert: Dengue activity is rising across the Pacific, with outbreaks reported in American Samoa, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu; by 11 June 2026 there were 3,500+ confirmed cases, 156 hospitalisations, and 3 deaths, putting pressure on clinics and hospitals. Healthcare Cooperation: India’s High Commissioner to Fiji met Kiribati’s Health Minister to deepen support for health systems, including affordable drugs, dialysis machines, sea ambulance services, and capacity building. Coral & Coastal Health: Scientists in the Marshall Islands are studying rare “resilient” reefs as bleaching worsens, since reef loss threatens fisheries, coastal protection, and the atolls themselves. Drugs & Public Health: Pacific leaders say transnational drug trafficking is becoming a regional health and social crisis, with Kiribati among officials pushing for stronger coordinated responses.