CARICOM Regional Health & Inclusion: CARICOM has formally admitted French Guiana as its eighth Associate Member, with Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre kicking off the new chapter after a debated six-month chairmanship; the agreement is expected to boost cooperation across trade, climate resilience, security, education, health, environmental protection, culture, and people-to-people links. Heat-Safety Medication Watch: A new health guidance roundup highlights which medicines can raise heat-related risk by interfering with the body’s cooling response, with extra attention for infants, older adults, people with chronic conditions, and those in socially vulnerable or high-exposure settings—plus key drug groups like diuretics, laxatives, antihypertensives, and certain psychotropics. Microbiome & Metabolic Health: Researchers report that gut bacteria from the dyeing poison dart frog (found in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname) may improve fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity in mice, pointing to new directions for metabolic disorder treatments. Regional Digital Development: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen work on digital policy, regulation, research, capacity building, and implementation—areas that can support health and wellness services through better connectivity and resilience.