AI Respiratory Diagnostics: TidalSense (Cambridge) raised €16.6m/£14.2m to scale its AI breath-test for COPD, aiming for faster rollout in the UK and US entry. Care Access & Cost Relief: Hungary will cut VAT on prescription drugs to 0% from Sept 1, targeting affordability for chronic-condition patients. Workforce & Safety in Long-Term Care: Kilmarnock’s Craigie Care Home earned improved inspection results, with staff stability and person-centred care highlighted. Clinician Protection: A Spanish doctor barricaded herself in a surgery after an alleged attack at a Seville health centre, renewing calls to curb violence against healthcare workers. Policy & End-of-Life Debate: Australia’s Labor conference backed a conscience vote on changing laws to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying, with the AG warning about guardrails. Universal Health Coverage Push: Nigeria’s Edo State unveiled a roadmap to reach UHC by strengthening primary healthcare, workforce, surveillance, and digital health. Healthcare Innovation Funding: CARPL.ai secured $10m Series A led by IFC to help radiology providers adopt AI through a unified marketplace and workflow tools. Nursing Regulation: UK minister demanded “significant and sustained improvement” from the Nursing and Midwifery Council after the Jennifer Melle trans-row controversy. Public Health & Research Pipelines: Virgin Islands students completed a research fellowship on cardiovascular health, stroke prevention, and workforce challenges.