Dengue Alert (Pacific & travel): Hawai‘i health officials confirmed a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu tied to a visitor exposed in a dengue-active area; local transmission risk is expected to be low, but the Department of Health is urging people to remove standing water and reduce mosquito breeding sites. Drug Policy (Pacific health leadership): Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams called for a tougher, coordinated Pacific response to drug trafficking, saying the crisis harms families and health systems long before police see cases, and urging prevention and harm reduction alongside enforcement. Local Access to Care (medicinal cannabis): A letter warns Cook Islands medicinal cannabis access is effectively out of reach for residents because there’s no local pharmacy supply and the law doesn’t allow posting or forwarding, forcing patients to travel abroad for refills. Community Health & Safety (airport rules): Police say vaping breaches at Rarotonga International Airport are still happening (up to three a month reported for June so far), with enforcement and scrutiny expected to increase. Health Workforce (regional): New Zealand welcomed a record number of Pacific medical graduates into the health system, highlighting how cultural and language connection can improve patient communication and care. Environment & wellbeing (ocean stewardship): Te Ipukarea Society marked its 30th anniversary, celebrating decades of conservation advocacy tied to community health and a healthier environment.