Maternity Care Boost: NCD Provincial Health Authority and Port Moresby General Hospital have upgraded the Metoreia Urban Health Centre Labor Ward, adding 24/7 trained midwives, new delivery beds, and weekly specialist doctor visits—raising deliveries from a few a day to about 9–11 daily and easing pressure on PMGH. AMR Fight: WHO released a practical manual for Western Pacific health workers to strengthen clinical diagnostic stewardship, helping facilities use tests better, improve infection detection, and reduce unnecessary antimicrobial use. Polio Protection: Morobe Health Authority reports round three polio vaccination has reached over 150,000 children, with multiple districts surpassing 95% coverage and the province exceeding targets for under-fives. Cervical Cancer Leadership: PNGIMR researcher Dr Pamela Toliman won the 2025 Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) public sector award for work behind PNG’s national cervical cancer screening programme, including same-visit HPV testing and treatment. Community Health Access: Bougainville’s Autonomous Government launched four new passenger vessels for remote atolls, designed to improve safety and support medical evacuations and access to care. Health Systems & Funding: Coverage also flags PNG’s K30.9b budget facing implementation and cash-flow problems that can delay essentials like medical supplies and rural health operations.