Freshwater & WASH: Solomon Islands has launched the PacFresH2O programme to protect freshwater resources and boost climate-resilient WASH across Guadalcanal, Makira and Central Islands, with GIZ Pacific, SPC and Live & Learn supporting a five-year push backed by Germany. Medicines safety: The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, with WHO support, is strengthening Solomon Islands’ regulation of medicines, vaccines and medical devices using a three-day national self-assessment in Honiara, ahead of updates to medicines and health product laws. Diabetic foot care: MHMS is scaling up frontline health worker skills to prevent diabetic foot complications, including wound assessment and care, aiming to reduce hospital admissions and amputations. Health funding: MHMS is seeking about $6.8m in supplementary donor funding for 2025 health work, including support tied to the Solomon Islands–Australia Health Partnership and RWASH and environmental health activities. Maritime health access: Australia’s new Lofung border and patrol outpost is set to improve coordination and help deliver health and government services in the Shortlands. Governance for services: Malaita Premier Elijah Asilau’a welcomed a capacity building programme for provincial assembly members and public servants to improve service delivery.