Medical Waste Safety: Lautoka Hospital has commissioned two new $1.2m medical waste incinerators, replacing ageing units to strengthen infection prevention, occupational safety and environmental protection across most of Fiji’s Western Division. Road Safety for Health Access: Suva’s Ratu Sukuna Road Upgrade and Extension Street Road Link to Brown Street have launched, cutting the project cost from about $36.5m to $28.2m while prioritising drainage, pedestrian protection, safer crossings and traffic management for thousands of daily commuters including students and people accessing healthcare. Long COVID Support: Fiji’s health chief Dr James Fong says “long COVID” cases are emerging months after infection and has requested support from Australian medical experts to improve diagnosis and ease pressure on frontline workers. Heart Health Screening: Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital has reduced the price of a calcium score test to $200, promoting earlier detection of coronary artery disease risk before symptoms appear. Drug Response Facility: Fiji’s Prime Minister Rabuka officially opened the Salvation Army’s new Drug and Alcohol Recovery Programme facility, citing 2,400+ drug-related cases in 2025 and the need to tackle addiction alongside social and mental health drivers. Geopolitics and Health Costs: A University of Fiji expert warns the US–Iran conflict is raising fuel costs and straining essential services, with knock-on impacts felt even in health clinics.