GLP-1 Safety Alert: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health is warning people not to buy Ozempic and other GLP-1 medicines from unlicensed pharmacies, beauty shops, or social media, stressing the risks of counterfeit, contaminated, or improperly stored products and urging prescriptions only through licensed doctors and registered pharmacies. Air Quality Warning: A Saharan dust advisory has been issued as hazy conditions reduce air quality, with health officials telling asthma, COPD, sinusitis, and allergy sufferers to limit outdoor exposure and use protective masks if they must go out. Medical Milestone: Saint Lucian Camille Andrew made history by becoming the first OECS woman to earn an MD in Morocco, graduating with highest honors after seven years of training and research on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Regional Health Staffing: St. Vincent and the Grenadines has filled a decade-long psychiatrist vacancy by appointing Dr. Eloy Castillo to its Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre, aiming to strengthen mental health services and reduce stigma. Wellness Tourism Push: Jamaica’s JACANA launched a Caribbean Wellness Platform, tying botanical personal care and plant medicines to nature-based experiences as the region positions itself for a fast-growing global wellness tourism market.