Rural Access Boost (Ghana): Ghana says 4,574 facilities across 135 districts have started full rollout of free primary healthcare, including 3,780 CHPS compounds, 746 health centres and 48 polyclinics, with coverage aimed to reach all 150 districts by year-end. Hospital Care Upgrade (Guam): Guam Memorial Hospital in Qatar? (UDST) — Correction: Guam’s GMHA in the U.S. territory is moving from planning to construction for a major maternal and child health renovation, with Phase 1 certified at about $17.85M to modernize labor, maternity, postpartum, nursery and NICU spaces. Patient Experience (US): A new U.S. analysis of CMS HCAHPS ratings finds Wisconsin hospitals lead on patient experience, while Florida, New Jersey and New York rank lowest. Healthcare Under Pressure (South Africa): Eastern Cape residents report ambulance shortages and long waits, forcing families to arrange costly transport to reach hospitals. Public Health & Safety (South Korea): South Korea freezes 2027 national health insurance premiums at 7.19% and keeps self-employed premium points unchanged, citing fund stability. Workforce & Rights (France): Hospital staff in France stage protests over “silent death” of public hospitals, citing shortages, heatwave strain and stalled promises on benefits. Legal/Clinical Conduct (Singapore): A doctor at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital faces molestation charges; authorities say he was suspended and later dismissed. Rural Healthcare Funding (US): Indiana’s Region 5 GROW grants ($16.7M) aim to improve rural access and care coordination across seven counties. Tech & Security (India): PwC India partners with Claroty to strengthen cyber-physical security for operational technology in healthcare and other critical sectors. AI in Care (India): Bain and HealthQuad say AI’s next big step in India is remote monitoring and post-discharge chronic care, moving beyond pilots. Maternal Care (Guam): GMHA’s renovation clears procurement approvals to begin construction soon.