Clinical Leadership: SCAN Health Plan named Dr. Gabriel Waterman Chief Clinical Officer, aiming to improve member outcomes by strengthening primary care access and proactive support. Health Supply Transparency: Venezuela is moving toward a digital system to track medical supplies in real time, from ministry intake to patient delivery. Pharmacy Spotlight: World Pharmacists Day themes focused on empowering pharmacists for healthier futures, with updates from Nigeria and Ethiopia highlighting pharmacists’ role in better access and systems. Measles Alerts: Kansas reported a measles exposure at a Topeka hospital ER; Pennsylvania logged 35 new cases with the state total nearing 900; Illinois confirmed 23 cases tied to outbreaks among unvaccinated people; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital flagged a possible exposure. Public Health Tools: WHO expanded its medical device prequalification to include key products like condoms, IUDs, and TB detection software. Neurodegeneration Research: UC San Diego researchers identified a peptide (catestatin) with potential to target dementia-related processes. Care Under Strain: Studies link emergency department overcrowding to higher patient mortality. Wellness & Prevention: New global air-pollution mapping efforts and mosquito testing updates (West Nile/Cache Valley viruses) reinforce the push for prevention. Mental Health & Safety: A new U.S. shared credentialing program targets lower admin burden, while research warns chatbots can still make unsafe mental-health suggestions for teens.