Heatwave Response: French hospitals activated “plan blanc” and ORSAN CLIM level 2 to handle heatwave surges, with outpatient cancellations and extra coordination to protect ongoing care. Public Health Preparedness: WHO prepositioned emergency medical supplies across Pakistan ahead of monsoon season, including antibiotics, IV fluids, water purification tablets, and infection prevention kits for malaria and dengue. Maternal & Newborn Safety: A renewed Dominican Republic framework aims to eliminate late birth registration and guarantee legal identity for every newborn, after major gains since 2021. Cancer Screening Access: WVU’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit will visit West Virginia communities in July, offering LDCT scans for insured patients and grant-supported options for eligible uninsured residents. NHS Maternity Inquiry: A damning Nottingham NHS review reports hundreds of babies and mothers harmed or dying over more than a decade, citing systemic failures across maternity care. Fraud & Courts: A U.S. appeals court vacated dismissal of fraud claims tied to alleged hospital misrepresentation of a surgeon’s employment status, sending the case back for further review. Tech & Care Delivery: Telstra Health CTO highlights healthcare data fragmentation and interoperability as key to reducing duplication and improving decisions, with AI dependent on trusted data. Clinical Innovation: Modular Medical’s Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump is now commercially available in the U.S., following FDA clearance, with broader rollout planned for late 2026. Health Policy & Identity: A U.S. Supreme Court birthright citizenship case is also raising concerns about newborn access to safety-net medical tests and early screening.