WHO Health Policy in Dili: The 79th WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee adopted the Dili Declaration to speed up Universal Health Coverage, with a strong focus on Human Resources for Health and equity in specialised care, plus resolutions on medical devices, diagnostics and assistive technologies, health facility resilience, patient and blood safety, sustainable financing, ending TB, and vaccine confidence. Medical Access & Devices: Member states also backed a time-bound push for equitable access to quality-assured medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics and assistive tech, with national lead mechanisms by 2027 and baseline assessments by 2028. TB Action: WHO committed to stronger, integrated TB efforts—earlier diagnosis, wider prevention and treatment access, financial protection for families, and readiness for new TB vaccines. Regional Tech for Health: The meeting set up the SEA-DAC network to share practical approaches for digital health and AI across countries. Coral Resilience Research: A new report says coral cover in the East Asian Seas has held steady over four decades despite global reef decline, including no documented rise in seaweed that can block recovery—good news for marine science in the region. Local Health Caution: A Cebu Cancer Fair session warned that “natural” supplements can still cause liver injury, urging people to treat herbal products with the same caution as medicines. Agriculture Cooperation: India’s agriculture minister held talks with Timor-Leste and others on research, technology, and food security, including plans for stronger institutional cooperation. Disaster & Preparedness: Pacific Partnership 2026 wrapped a mission stop in Kota Kinabalu, highlighting multinational medical, disaster management, and engineering cooperation.