Hospital care success: A Lautoka man’s left leg was saved from amputation after being transferred to Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi, where surgeons performed advanced treatment. Men’s cancer screening: St. Maarten launched its 8th annual “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign with free screenings and community education. Neurology policy: NSW made motor neurone disease notifiable from 1 September 2026, requiring clinicians to report cases to improve planning and research. Mental health law reform: The ACT Government opened consultation on Mental Health Act 2015 reforms, inviting people with lived experience and carers to shape protections and safeguards. Community health infrastructure: Tasmania submitted plans for a $30m Kingston Community Health Centre expansion to bring maternity, screening, paediatrics and child/youth mental health under one roof. Public health prevention: New Zealand’s Smokefree Action Plan gained momentum with measures aimed at making cigarettes less addictive and expanding stop-smoking support. Infection risk reminder: WA Health warned gardeners about Legionnaires’ disease risks from potting mix and soil, urging masks and careful handling. Emergency readiness: Morrison Community Hospital donated an AED to the Morrison Sports Complex to speed response during cardiac emergencies. Mental health support stories: A Westport woman is using her beach apparel business to promote mental health awareness, while another report highlights the psychological toll of GBV and the uneven impacts across communities. Health system strain: Nepal flood coverage described hospitals overwhelmed and bodies needing rapid burial as missing people counts rise.