Proton Therapy Expansion: Mevion Medical Systems signed a deal to supply Vietnam’s first proton therapy system to Tam Anh General Hospital, targeting late-2027 operations. Pilgrims’ Health at Scale: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health reported 1.2M+ services for Haj pilgrims, including emergency care and heat-exhaustion response, supported by a unified call center. Behavioral Health Merger: North Carolina approved the consolidation of Vaya Health and Partners Health Management into Vaya Partners, serving 222,000+ members across 47 counties. Mental Health Access Push: California’s Senate passed bills to expand court-ordered mental health treatment pathways, aiming to speed evaluations and CARE Court entry. Community Health Workers Under Pressure: Liberia’s community health assistants model highlights how donor funding gaps can threaten frontline malaria and maternal-linked care. Healthcare Waste & Debt: A new look at U.S. healthcare spending flags major waste drivers—administrative complexity, pricing failures, and poor coordination—linking them to rising national debt. Cancer Care Workforce: Renown Health and UNR Med launched northern Nevada’s first OB/GYN residency to address provider shortages. Privacy Breach Fallout: New Zealand’s privacy watchdog found breaches involving a patient portal and Health NZ after a cyber incident exposed nearly 100,000 records. Fraud Crackdown: U.S. DHS/ICE arrested two Minnesota residents accused of stealing $21M+ via false Medicaid claims.