Medicare Advantage Shakeups: Humana is ending certain 2027 Medicare Advantage plans covering about 600,000 members, adding pressure on seniors to re-shop coverage. Provider Contract Fallout: A separate tally shows 29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans, citing prior authorization denials and reimbursement issues—another sign of rising friction in MA networks. Digital Health Oversight: South Africa’s Gauteng Legislature is sending an e-Government committee to probe ICT reliability for digital health systems, focusing on the Health Patient Record System and patient queue tools. AI Regulation Push: The U.K. is rolling out recommendations for regulating AI in medicine, including staged authorization and clinic reporting on real-world performance. Mental Health & Substance Use: Guam’s behavioral health conference flagged youth vaping and tobacco marketing as key drivers of substance use risk. Maternal Care Boost: Arkansas expanded Medicaid reimbursement for doula and lactation consultant services, aiming to improve outcomes amid high maternal and infant mortality. Clinical Research: Disc Medicine reported early Phase 2 results for polycythemia vera, showing reduced phlebotomy and improved symptoms with DISC-3405. Public Health Safety: Pennsylvania’s audit found medical marijuana inspections need stronger internal controls and standardized checklists. Global Access: A New Zealand medical team delivered specialist women’s pelvic floor care in Vanuatu, training local staff to build long-term capacity.