Philippines Court Custody Move: Interior officials say former House Speaker Martin Romualdez—recently arrested on plunder allegations—has had a stroke and transient ischemic attack, and they plan to ask the Sandiganbayan to transfer him from Cardinal Santos Medical Center to the Philippine National Police General Hospital at Camp Crame. UK Air Emergency: A passenger fell ill on a flight to Tenerife South and was met by ambulance teams after priority landing; the person was transferred to a hospital for further care. Texas Hospital Funding Pressure: Texas hospitals warn that withheld federal approvals for Medicaid directed-payment programs could cost providers about $27 million per day, raising closure risks for rural facilities. Digital Care for Veterans: Amwell says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs intends to deploy its virtual health platform to expand secure telehealth and modernize VA digital infrastructure. Workforce Pay Support: Taylor Regional Hospital partners with Rellevate to offer “Pay Any-Day” cards for on-demand wage access for more than 800 staff. Public Health Safety: Karnataka authorities raid Swiggy Instamart sites over expired or mislabelled food and medicines, urging consumers to check expiry dates and use QR/barcode verification. Mental Health Access: Forsyth County marks “988 Day,” highlighting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free 24/7 support. Hospital Overcrowding: Ireland’s trolley-watch reports 16 admitted patients waiting for beds at Portiuncula Hospital, with 545 nationally on trolleys. Occupational Health Data: Malaysia reports hearing conditions drive most confirmed occupational disease cases in 2024, tied to workplace noise exposure. Emergency Response Upgrade: Indonesia moves to standardize emergency medical teams to WHO levels and reform hospital emergency department management for faster disaster readiness. Suicide Prevention in the Spotlight: Pam Andrews speaks publicly about mental health struggles and self-harm during her time in pop group 101.