Drug Safety & Regulation: Pakistan’s health ministry says the federal cabinet has approved a nationwide track-and-trace system for medicines, with DRAP overseeing digital verification via standardized 2D barcodes and serialization to help stamp out counterfeit and substandard drugs. Public Health Access: Australia is sending $450,000 in ICT equipment to Samoa to strengthen its e-Health push, improving faster access to patient records across facilities. HIV Prevention: ViiV Healthcare launched its “PrEP Wisdom” campaign to encourage informed conversations about long-acting injectable HIV prevention options. Cancer & Precision Medicine: Foundation Medicine and SWOG Clinical Trials Partnerships announced a strategic collaboration to advance biomarker-driven oncology research and trials. Community Care: North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA) announced free community health clinics with screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, respiratory and digestive conditions. Health System Watch: U.S. officials warned Congress against a proposed policy to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas instead of repatriation, citing clinical and ethical risks. Local Health Promotion: A men’s health push in Australia’s Moira Shire will host free community breakfast events with on-the-spot health checks and mental health support. Medication Recall: The UK MHRA issued a class two recall for Crescent Pharma ramipril 2.5mg capsules after a packaging dosage mix-up.