Universal Health Care Debate (Philippines): Public health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon says a proposed two-tier PhilHealth benefits plan would “violate” the UHC law by breaking equal coverage and shifting advantage to those who pay more. Public Health & Sanitation (Sri Lanka): Doctors’ union leaders in Colombo warn that dumped garbage near the Ministry of Health and nearby hospitals is creating dengue mosquito breeding risk, urging urgent cleanup by health officials and the municipal council. Global Health Security (India–Africa diplomacy): India and the African Union postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit after an Ebola-linked public health situation in Africa raised concerns about delegate safety and attendance. Healthcare Tech (South Korea): MediThinQ and Synovis MCA (Baxter subsidiary) signed a multi-year distribution deal to roll out SHIYA 3D surgical visualization worldwide. Cancer Risk (US study): A California study links higher early-onset colorectal cancer risk to being male and Hispanic, with specific birthweight and father-age associations for females. Emergency Care (Kenya): President Ruto announced Kenya’s first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre, planned for late July, to coordinate free emergency evacuations nationwide. Infectious Disease (CMAJ): New clinician-focused explainers revisit Ebola and hantavirus, stressing strict infection prevention and control and similar early flu-like symptoms. Cervical Cancer Screening (Switzerland): Switzerland’s parliament approved a national HPV policy, but the country still doesn’t reimburse HPV testing, with a request now submitted to change coverage. Heat & Health (Europe/UK): The UK and parts of Europe brace for extreme June heat with health alerts and guidance to reduce heat exposure and protect vulnerable groups.