Medical Education & Workforce: Naples, Florida is breaking ground on a $200M College of Osteopathic Medicine aimed at easing Southwest Florida’s physician shortage, targeting accreditation and an opening in 2028. Medicare Advantage Access: A guest column highlights how Medicare Advantage prior-authorization denials for skilled nursing facility care are often overturned on appeal, urging patients to use the process. Public Health Messaging: La Trinidad, Benguet reinstated COVID-19 protocols, encouraging mask use in healthcare settings and stronger hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Regulation & Safety: Maharashtra’s FDA chief defended enforcement actions on hygiene and said patients should be able to buy prescribed medicines from any licensed pharmacy. Global Health Crisis: Palestine’s health ministry warned Gaza’s healthcare system is nearing collapse amid attacks, shortages of medicines and fuel, and mounting financial strain. Mental Health in Schools: Experts in Panama urged stronger, coordinated mental health support for students as summer relief can mask ongoing struggles. Maternal & Child Health: Kenya reported that over 40% of newborns aren’t breastfed within the first hour, calling for more support to reach 100%. Healthcare Capacity & Access: Quebec’s Info-Santé 811 wait times are climbing, with callers facing long delays to speak with a nurse. Workplace Health: India’s CII-MediBuddy report argues companies should move from one-off checkups to continuous, personalized, AI-enabled employee healthcare.