Emergency Preparedness: Barbados’ Department of Emergency Management is upgrading coordination by strengthening training for liaison officers across ministries and agencies, aiming to improve communication before, during and after crises. Cancer Care Upgrade: Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s new linear accelerator is already cutting overseas treatment costs and expanding advanced, image-guided radiation for Barbadian patients, with hundreds of sessions completed since commissioning. NCD Action with Food Industry: Health officials are urging the food industry to help tackle Barbados’ noncommunicable disease crisis by improving healthier food environments and workplace wellness supports. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO/WHO leadership for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has formally transitioned, with Dr. Prabhjot Singh taking interim responsibility for health surveillance and disease prevention. Breast Cancer Surgeries: The QEH’s first Savi Scout-guided breast cancer surgeries are being hailed as a milestone for modernising women’s cancer care. Ultra-Processed Food in Schools: The Healthy Caribbean Coalition is pushing a “Make it Make Sense” campaign to reduce unhealthy ultra-processed food and drink marketing around schools across multiple Caribbean countries. Workforce Planning: Barbados is being urged to rethink workforce development as the population ages, with calls for lifelong learning and reskilling. Coral Reef Alarm: Barbados’ coral reef protection push is at a critical point, with experts warning most coral is stressed or damaged and urging urgent action. Venezuela Earthquake Response: Twin quakes have triggered a national emergency in Venezuela, with major damage and rising health impacts as rescue and medical systems respond.