Hantavirus response in the South Atlantic: Falklands medics and UK support teams have been deployed to Tristan da Cunha after a suspected hantavirus risk linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with local clinicians facing critical oxygen shortages and emergency air and sea operations bringing additional medical personnel and supplies. Mental health policing tool: British Columbia’s RCMP is nearing full rollout of HealthIM, a structured screening approach for officers responding to people in crisis, aiming to improve coordination with healthcare partners and continuity of care. Alcohol harm in the armed forces: New reporting highlights how thousands of UK troops are treated or disciplined for alcohol misuse, including serious medical and mental health impacts, with calls for better support and risk reduction. Local health workforce support: A nurse and auxiliary medic from King Edward Memorial Hospital have landed on Tristan da Cunha to help the community respond to the hantavirus risk, following a request routed through the UK Health Security Agency. Agriculture and health link: Mizoram’s ginger programme is expanding with processing and post-harvest support for thousands of farmers, positioning ginger for higher-value and pharmaceutical-grade markets. Livestock health and IVF services: Trans Ova is expanding in Australia, with leadership focused on scaling bovine reproductive technologies and new IVF services, building on prior work including livestock health and welfare experience in the Falkland Islands.