Workforce & Access: A $200M College of Osteopathic Medicine is breaking ground in Naples, Florida, aiming to open in 2028 to help ease Southwest Florida’s physician shortage. Medicare Advantage: A new federal report says patients and providers win 95% of Medicare Advantage appeals for skilled nursing facility prior-authorization denials—highlighting how often preapproval decisions go wrong. Cancer Care: Zambia’s Cancer Diseases Hospital is reopening its refurbished radiotherapy and imaging unit after a five-year shutdown, with leaders saying it will treat up to 60 patients daily. Patient Safety & Consent: A Kerala consumer panel ordered a hospital and doctor to pay over Rs 1 lakh after a colonoscopy was done without the patient’s consent, leading to perforation and emergency surgery. Public Health Under Strain: Gaza’s health ministry warns the system is nearing collapse after Israeli strikes destroyed drug warehouses and damaged medical storage. Workplace Health: India’s CII-MediBuddy report urges companies to move from one-off checkups to continuous, AI-enabled preventive care. Regulation & Hygiene: Maharashtra’s FDA chief says enforcement will target hygiene and medicine rule violations, including curbing hospitals that push in-house pharmacies. Community Health: A study suggests patients who speak the same language as their doctor may live longer, with researchers reporting improved survival linked to preferred-language care.