Migrant Healthcare Funding Crunch: South Africa’s Denis Hurley Centre says blocked access to public care has driven demand for ARVs, TB treatment and chronic meds, pushing its monthly medicine bill to R95,000 and forcing an urgent public appeal. Disaster Response & Cross-Border Care: The Korean Medical Association is sending an advance volunteer team to earthquake-hit Venezuela to assess needs and coordinate with local doctors as the death toll rises. Veterans Get New Neuromodulation Treatment: UConn Health opened a Neuromodulation Center of Excellence for Veterans, using mild nerve stimulation to help with stroke recovery, chronic pain, PTSD and mobility issues. Heatwave Preparedness: Paris hospitals are set to receive 1,000 air conditioners to handle another extreme heatwave, after a national plan to supply 30,000 units. Access & Waiting-List Reform (UK): NHS England will require hospitals to give patients at least three weeks’ notice of appointments to reduce “left in the dark” delays. AI in Public Health (India): Mumbai’s BMC will pilot an AI platform (Vaidya AI) for citizen communication, preliminary guidance and hospital operations support. Identity Theft Threat to Medicaid: A Mesa woman says someone used her Social Security number to work in Texas, putting her Medicaid coverage at risk and highlighting employment identity theft risks. Hospital Capacity & Safety: Germany’s Ludwigslust hospital fire led to a temporary roof covering and ward reopenings, while officials say the cause is still unknown.