Tobacco Control: New Zealand’s Smokefree Action Plan is moving ahead with laws to drive cigarettes to very low nicotine levels, cut retailers to authorized sellers, and expand evidence-based stop smoking support—aimed at the Smokefree 2025 goal and reducing harm in Māori, Pacific, and lower-income communities. Mental Health & Safety: A Westport nursing student is using a beach apparel business to normalize mental health conversations and share coping strategies. GBV Mental Health: A Namibia-focused piece highlights how gender-based violence mental health impacts vary by demographics and geography. Medicaid Spending Watch (U.S.): Local Medicaid billing data show sharp category swings—Park Falls’ non-oral drug administration up 550% (2024), Livingston’s procedures/professional services up 1,039%, and Charleston’s coronavirus diagnostic panel claims up 677%—underscoring how public health dollars shift community by community. Policy & Access: Missouri is adding community engagement work requirements for some MO HealthNet adults starting Jan. 1, 2027. Workplace Health: Unite reports serious facility and sanitation problems at London Heathrow, raising concerns about worker illness and health risks. Women’s Health: A Central Coast women’s health centre is inviting local artists to imagine the next 50 years of women’s health. Indigenous Workforce: Australia’s AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarships back two future doctors committed to improving care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.