Home Care Funding: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice received a $7,200 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union to support Adult Home Healthcare for 1,700+ people, as Medicare reimbursement cuts widen the funding gap. Medicine Supply Disruption: Kerala’s public system is seeing shortages tied less to empty shelves and more to procurement and distribution delays via KMSCL, with medicines like paracetamol and some antibiotics affected at certain stages. Workplace Safety: A boiler explosion at TIL Healthcare’s Sri City pharma plant in India killed at least five workers and injured 10, with investigations ongoing. Mental Health Policy: Pakistan’s Global Mental Health Summit ended with the Islamabad Declaration, pushing coordination, financing, and community-based care—aiming to close a massive treatment gap. Clinical Care Reality Check: At a psychiatry conference, experts warned that covert medication nonadherence is common in serious mental illness and often missed in routine visits. Rural Access Boost: New Mexico’s Healthy Horizons initiative names Gila Regional a hub, with up to $15.2M to expand specialty, maternal, behavioral, and chronic care across seven counties. Scam Alert: Twin County Regional Healthcare warned residents about donation phone scams using the hospital’s name. Healthcare Costs & Coverage: Reports say some U.S. healthcare workers are dropping insurance as premiums rise, risking delayed care and added strain on systems. Workforce Pressure: A U.S. forecast warns the healthcare workforce shortage could nearly double by 2040, hitting rural and underserved communities first. Infectious Disease Strain: Bangladesh faces mounting dengue deaths and admissions alongside a measles outbreak, stressing hospitals and supplies. Mental Health in Practice: Research highlights anhedonia as a marker tied to suicide risk and persistence after depression improves.