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9 September 2026

Pacific partners launch new Action Plan to accelerate health and climate action

Pacific health and climate leaders launched the Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026–2028, setting out a shared framework to accelerate action to protect ...

9 September 2026

Media release

Cross-Border Partnership Aims to Transform Nursing Education and Health Care in Solomon Islands

Recognizing the critical role of a skilled health workforce in achieving better health outcomes, universities in Solomon Islands and the Philippines are exploring a strategic partn ...

3 September 2026

Media release

Solomon Islands reaches regional target as more newborns receive life-saving care in the first hours of life

More newborns in Solomon Islands are receiving life-saving care in the critical first hours after birth, with a new World Health Organization (WHO) report confirming the country ha ...

28 August 2026

Joint News Release

Pacific health leaders advance recommendations for resilient health systems in a digital age

Pacific health leaders have concluded the Pacific Heads of Health Meeting 2026 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, following three days of discussions on strengthening regional health prio ...