Public Health Funding Win (LA County): Los Angeles County voters narrowly approved a half-cent sales tax for healthcare, with Measure ER expected to send about $1 million a year to the Pasadena Health Department and roughly $1 billion annually countywide through 2031. Local Care Access: A Louisiana health center in Luling marked two decades of growth, adding a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention program and partnering with the American Heart Association. Diabetes Prevention Push: A free Diabetes Prevention Program discovery session in Corry invites adults to learn how lifestyle coaching can cut Type 2 diabetes risk. Weight-Loss Breakthrough (UK): The UK authorized a daily semaglutide tablet for weight management, aiming to improve access for people who avoid injections. Liver Health Reminder: Allied Digestive Health marked Global Fatty Liver Day with calls for earlier screening and lifestyle steps to prevent silent liver damage. Mental Health Access Pressure (Michigan): Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will stop covering limited-license mental health professionals in private practice, potentially affecting thousands. Vaccine Transparency Fight (Michigan): Michigan ended its state-specific Vaccine Information Statements after documentation gaps, requiring an official opt-out form before vaccines. Workplace Wellness & Safety: A new hearing-protection fit-testing webinar highlights why workers can get very different protection from the same device. Global Health Governance: BRICS countries emphasized healthcare resilience and “pharmaceutical sovereignty” after the pandemic, pushing joint medicine and vaccine cooperation.