Emergency Care Upgrade: Prime Minister James Marape says legislation will formally recognise National St John Ambulance as Papua New Guinea’s national emergency ambulance service, aiming to strengthen clinical governance, coordination with health authorities and other responders, and long-term funding for ambulance services. Parliament for Kids & Youth: Parliament has established a permanent Special Parliamentary Committee on Child and Youth Wellbeing to oversee laws, policies and budgets affecting children and young people. Health System Pressure: Mt Hagen Specialist Hospital warns of rising antimicrobial resistance linked to irrational medicine use, including self-medication, poor prescribing and patients not completing treatment. Immunisation Focus: A WHO-UNICEF report says many Pacific countries, including those in the region, are still missing child vaccination targets—highlighting gaps that can leave children partially protected. Food & Water Safety: Doctors are raising concern about cyclospora causing prolonged, explosive diarrhoea—an illness that can relapse and needs proper diagnosis and treatment. Public Health Diplomacy: PNG’s decision to close Taiwan’s representative office is driving fresh diplomatic tension, with health and development cooperation likely to be affected by the wider political shift. Community Connectivity: A new report highlights how community-run internet networks can help remote PNG and Pacific islands stay connected, including for health and education services.