Expired-medicine scandal in the Philippines: A Senate hearing showed photos alleging the Department of Health is burying millions of pesos in expired medicines, with officials disputing claims about supplier take-backs. Drug-safety alert in Canada: Grand Erie Public Health extended a community drug alert after rising suspected overdose deaths and ER visits, urging naloxone and caution with unregulated supplies. Rural healthcare funding in the U.S.: New York announced $76M for rural partnerships and care coordination under the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. Hospital capacity strain in the Philippines: Northern Samar Provincial Hospital reported it’s over maximum bed capacity and asked partners and the public to limit referrals to higher-level cases. AI in medicine: OpenEvidence launched four medical AI models, including one for clinical reasoning, while noting results don’t reflect real-world use with clinicians in the loop. Medicaid shakeups in the U.S.: Louisiana is ending its Healthy Blue contract, forcing 290,000+ members to switch plans; Washington is preparing for major Medicaid changes. Global cancer medicine access: WHO opened an expression-of-interest process for manufacturers of childhood cancer medicines, aiming to close gaps in quality-assured, child-friendly formulations. Public health and outbreaks: Mexico reported a salmonella outbreak at a major hospital cafeteria that sickened 135 resident doctors. Healthcare operations and safety: An American Regent recall flagged cracked, contaminated hospital-grade epinephrine vials; and a Maryland tree-branch crash injured five on an MTA bus. Ukraine attacks on medicines: Russian drones hit Teva and a WHO warehouse in Ukraine, raising concerns about uninterrupted access to treatments.