Respiratory health alert: Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging parents and the public to take extra care as respiratory illnesses rise, including COVID-19 and influenza. Prevention guidance: BAMP recommends staying home when sick, wearing masks in public, improving ventilation, frequent hand sanitising, and using rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 (with repeat testing 24–48 hours later if the first result is negative but suspicion remains). Vaccines focus: BAMP also says influenza vaccines are recommended for healthcare workers, seniors, and vulnerable groups, and notes COVID-19 vaccines are currently unavailable locally. Regional health cooperation: Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s talks in Venezuela include health support after the June earthquakes, with a Barbadian field hospital in Guarenas treating more than 2,700 patients and joint plans spanning energy, food security, education, and tourism. New health tech for Barbados: The Leela Vida has introduced a 3D body composition and posture assessment system as a practical alternative to DEXA scanning. Health leadership update: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, bringing 25 years of public health experience.