Prescription Safety: St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health is warning people to avoid medications sold through unlicensed pharmacies and other unauthorized sellers, especially GLP-1 products like Ozempic and compounded GLP-1 formulations, stressing prescriptions must come from registered pharmacies and be used only under a qualified prescriber’s supervision. Vision Care Access: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre signed an MoU with US non-profit RestoringVision for a 12-month pilot to bring presbyopia screening and near-vision eyeglasses into St. Lucia’s public health system, with up to 50,000 donated glasses potentially distributed via primary healthcare and community health workers. Healthy Schools Push: The Healthy Caribbean Coalition launched a regional social media campaign targeting ultra-processed food and drink marketing around schools, with St. Lucia included among participating countries. Community Health & Wellness: St. Lucia also marked Nutrition Awareness Month with a message that traditional Caribbean foods can help prevent chronic disease. Livelihoods & Resilience: Sea moss farming in southern St. Lucia is getting a boost through support for farmers and designated farming zones to strengthen coastal resilience. Regional Integration: Ahead of CARICOM’s upcoming chairmanship, St. Lucia is rolling out public sensitisation on how regional work affects everyday health and wellbeing.