Mosquito-borne alerts: France reported 92 imported cases of chikungunya, dengue and Zika in May (all linked to travel abroad), with dengue the most common; health authorities warn that the tiger mosquito is active from May to November and is established across many departments, raising the risk of local spread if infected travelers are bitten. Medicines access in the region: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to strengthen access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies across Eastern Caribbean states, including pooled procurement, supply chain improvements and quality assurance. Regional health emergency readiness: Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross reps completed WASH training in Guadeloupe (May 18–22) to boost disaster preparedness and response, covering emergency water production, sanitation systems, hygiene promotion and coordination. Colonial health and rights context: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the “Code Noir” slavery-era edicts that treated enslaved people as “moveable goods,” a symbolic but meaningful step as the country confronts lasting discrimination. Regional connectivity and health access: St. Kitts officials say Caribbean Airlines withdrew services without consultation, adding pressure on regional travel links that affect access to care and medicines.