Medicare & Access: CMS proposed Medicare hospital outpatient department payment changes, including site-neutral and 340B updates, as GLP-1 coverage expands via a new Medicare “GLP-1 Bridge” that adds a $50 monthly copay for eligible beneficiaries—raising the question of how monitoring will keep older adults safe. Clinical Research: WHO-backed PARTNERS trial began enrolling patients in DR Congo to test two Ebola therapies (MBP134 and remdesivir) for Bundibugyo virus disease. Public Health Supply: The Philippines DOH said delivery of first-line HIV medicines (TLD) is delayed, with a new expected shipment date and assurances of continued ARV availability. Mental Health Demand: A study links reduced sunshine with higher unscheduled mental health care use, suggesting weather patterns can help forecast service demand. Safety & Violence in Care Settings: Police responded to incidents at Essex hospitals, while in Thane, a viral assault allegedly erupted over a small medical bill; in Thousand Oaks, an officer opened fire inside a hospital during an attempted-murder arrest. Maternal & Child Care: Tokyo’s “baby hatch” program accepted 20 infants in its first year, and a confidential birth program saw women seek care while keeping identities private. Hospital Operations & Capacity: Georgia’s Emergency Medical Team received WHO classification; East Sepik commissioned new hospital services and generators; Vermont’s Copley Hospital plans a local testing center to avoid routing lab work out of state. Infection Watch: Cyclosporiasis cases surged in Michigan, with dozens sickened and at least 20 hospitalized nationwide. Tech & Devices: Immunomic Therapeutics dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 allergy vaccine trial for Japanese cedar pollen.