Medicare GLP-1 Shift: A new Medicare “GLP-1 Bridge” pilot starts July 1, letting eligible seniors get certain weight-loss drugs for a $50 monthly copay, but it’s time-limited and comes with coverage caveats. Heat-Ready Hospitals: France’s hospitals are scrambling after last week’s record heat exposed gaps, prompting a €100m push for cooling upgrades and more air-conditioning. Hospital Overcrowding: Ireland’s Cork University Hospital remains among the most overcrowded, with nurses warning summer pressures are not easing and patient safety is at risk. Refugee Inclusion in Ethiopia: UNHCR highlights Ethiopia’s “Makatet” initiative as a model for integrating refugees through education, jobs, and access to services. Rural Care Staffing: Maharashtra lawmakers urged filling rural healthcare vacancies, saying upgraded facilities can’t deliver without doctors and staff. Primary Care Hit by Floods: Ghana’s Odawna CHPS compound appealed for urgent support after floods destroyed equipment and patient records. Device Cybersecurity Standard: SGS awarded Yaoshi the first IEC 81001-5-1 CB cybersecurity certification for a medical device, setting a new compliance benchmark. Healthcare Fraud Watch: An ex-NHS employee was convicted for conning the NHS out of £279,000 by stealing medical equipment and selling it back. Hospital Leadership Change: Dr Savitha Dharan was appointed CEO of Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, signaling clinician-led leadership for the next growth phase. Emergency Care Funding (UK): Northern Ireland pledged extra funding to expand general surgery capacity at three hospitals to cut elective waiting lists. Tech Support for Rural Hospitals: A rural hospital district in Texas approved a yearlong IT services contract to bolster cybersecurity and medical records support.