Healthcare AI & Interoperability: Telstra Health CTO Farhoud Salimi says EHRs still leave data trapped in disconnected systems, pushing interoperability and “trusted” AI to give clinicians a fuller patient view. US Coverage Cuts: A report says more than 5 million Americans lost health coverage since Trump-era Medicaid and CHIP cuts, with ACA marketplace enrollment also slipping. Fraud Crackdown: DOJ’s 2026 national healthcare fraud takedown charges 455 people and targets a California hospice scam that allegedly billed the government using information from dead patients. Maternity Safety Shock: The Ockenden review finds “toxic” failures at Nottingham University Hospitals, with 520 mothers and babies harmed or dying and allegations of a baby disposed of as “clinical waste.” NHS Workplace Rights: Darlington NHS Trust settles with nurses after a tribunal over transgender changing-room access, including formal apologies and facility changes. Heatwave Strain: WHO warns Europe must build climate-resilient health systems as heatwaves disrupt care; UK trusts report staffing and cooling measures. Rural Access Fix: Kemptville District Hospital moves endoscopy into clinic space to free operating-room capacity and cut surgical wait times. Policy & Staffing: Tripura bars certain government doctors from private practice, offering a non-practice pay hike to improve service quality. Global Health Alerts: France confirms its first Ebola case after a doctor returned from the DRC, in stable condition.