Pacific Partnership 2026 in Dili: The U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership mission has started in Timor-Leste (Aug 12–26), working with the Timor-Leste Defence Force, local experts and non-profits to boost disaster response and interoperability, with a focus on enhancing professional medical services and community support. Public health & prevention: Hong Kong’s health authority reported a severe paediatric influenza A case in a 17-month-old girl, urging strict personal and environmental hygiene and noting the child missed the 2025/26 seasonal flu vaccine. Food safety alert: Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety found excessive aflatoxin in a bottled pistachio paste product and urged the public not to consume the affected batch while retailers and distributors recall it. Health system planning link: Timor-Leste’s regional policy discussions also touched social protection, including review of an agreement tied to the CPLP multilateral social security convention. Community health capacity: A Timor-Leste-focused partnership group reported ongoing work supporting education, health and disability projects in Lacluta, emphasizing local leadership and capacity building.