Hospital Workforce & Governance: The British Medical Association says it may cut about a third of staff amid a cash crunch, triggering a vote of no confidence in its CEO. Healthcare Access & Safety: Nepal’s national health insurance is under fire as insured patients report incomplete care, private pharmacy purchases, and long queues tied to delayed reimbursements. Public Health & Heat: Norfolk, UK, is investigating a patient death at James Paget Hospital during extreme heat, after health alerts and record temperatures. Medicine Integrity: Pakistan plans a nationwide medicine barcode and QR verification system to help curb counterfeit and substandard drugs. Cancer Care Expansion: Malaysia’s Aurelius Hospital Negeri Sembilan becomes the first private hospital in the state to offer TrueBeam radiotherapy. Rural Specialist Care: Sarawak, Malaysia, highlights Sibu Hospital’s neurosurgery unit as a regional referral hub serving over a million people. Hospital Operations: Bangladesh issues six directives to keep hospitals clean and tighten attendance ahead of its 180-day milestone. Emergency Incidents: A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed one and hospitalized three swimmers; in Massachusetts, a boat crash into a jetty left one missing.