Post-acute EHR Deal: Frazier Healthcare Partners agreed to buy MatrixCare from Resmed, aiming to invest in product innovation for skilled nursing, home health, hospice and senior living. UK Public Health Access: NHS England is rolling out new vaccination outreach contracts in the South West and Dorset from September to boost uptake in underserved, high-barrier communities. Tobacco Harm Reduction Policy: The UK launched a consultation on major vape rule changes, including plain packaging, tighter color and flavor naming limits, and keeping vapes out of sight in shops. Healthcare Equity & Costs: WHO warns cancer cases will surge by 2050, with the biggest increases in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean driven by deep diagnostic and survival inequities. Clinical Care Constraints: Retina specialists report growing difficulty getting operating room time for emergency retinal detachment surgeries, citing scheduling, anesthesia and staffing limits. Infectious Disease Update: Norton Healthcare reports 16 new cyclosporiasis cases in Kentucky over three weeks, urging hand and produce hygiene. Tech in Surgery: UC San Diego researchers say teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed live minimally invasive surgery in preclinical trials. Workplace Safety & Rights: Lagos nurses allege exploitation and intimidation at Abby’s Paediatric Care after a police-mediated settlement attempt failed. Mental Health Funding: MacKenzie Scott donated $20M to Active Minds to expand youth mental health support with unrestricted funding. Healthcare Affordability Reform: Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order launching a healthcare affordability initiative to modernize state insurance policy.