Food Safety Recall: The FDA says Pedigree recalled two lots of Chicken & Duck Flavor canned dog food because sharp metal or plastic pieces may have gotten into cans, with no illnesses reported yet. Public Health After Disasters: In Venezuela, UN and aid groups warn earthquakes are pushing communities toward a health crisis, with rising skin and diarrheal illness and growing needs for chronic disease meds. Regulation & Access: Bulgaria’s parliament approved the 2026 first-reading budget for the National Health Insurance Fund, setting 2026 revenues and hospital care funding. Women’s Health: The FDA also says trace heavy metals found in tampons don’t pose a health risk during normal use, after a new study. Maternal Care Boost: Anambra State in Nigeria is distributing medicines and supplies to expand free antenatal and delivery services. Rural Workforce Funding: Ohio University received $10M to expand rural health staffing through Ohio’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Healthcare Policy & Costs: Ireland’s hospital consultants warn medical negligence liabilities rose to €5.46B in 2025, calling for faster, fairer reform. Digital Health Scale-Up: India’s ABDM says it has created 93.95 crore digital health accounts and linked 105 crore health records. Drug Pricing: India’s NPPA fixed retail prices for 39 newly formulated medicines, covering conditions from diabetes and HIV to heart disease. Mental Health & Care: The UK BMA reiterated that assisted dying is not a medical treatment, urging opt-in rules and protections for NHS funding priorities.