Healthcare access & governance: A new analysis of the 2025 CEOWorld Health Care Index says the Philippines has capacity but uneven access, with coordination gaps across regions driving inconsistent care. Legal custody meets medical need: In the Philippines, former DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan’s hospital arrest is being carried out with transfers planned to the PNP General Hospital once heart-related tests clear him. Public health & misinformation: In Congo’s Ebola outbreak, a daily radio program is tackling rumors and skepticism while health workers answer questions. Maternal care policy pressure: Ireland’s Rotunda Hospital faces possible funding action after the health minister questioned whether public-only consultants are taking private patients under state insurance rules. Women’s health investment: Factory Capital and Anna Samuelsson launched the Institute Advancing Women’s Health with a $25M commitment to scale peri- and post-menopause care. Nutrition access via tech partnerships: Vida Health teamed with Instacart to expand grocery stipends for members managing cardiometabolic conditions. Rural diagnostics restored: Ialibu District Hospital in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region has restarted X-ray services after nearly eight years. Epidemiology & environment: Cayman health officials say Saharan dust air quality stayed in the Good-to-Moderate range, with monitoring and advisories during the event. Health system integrity: South Africa suspended nine senior police officers tied to the Medicare24 tender probe over alleged bid-evaluation failures. Clinical innovation: Mabwell’s antibody 9MW5211 won NMPA approval to start clinical trials for inflammatory bowel disease. Euthanasia debate: Pennsylvania lawmakers still haven’t advanced medical aid in dying despite broad public support.