Lung Health & Politics: Philippines Sen. Loren Legarda filed another medical leave (Sept 7–9 and 14–16), with colleagues citing lung problems and treatment. Medication Safety & Access: A large study links long-term tadalafil (Cialis) use for urinary symptoms to higher glaucoma risk, urging closer eye monitoring. Prison Healthcare: An inquest heard a First Nations mum of five repeatedly begged for her mental health meds in custody before her death, spotlighting gaps in prison mental healthcare. Drug Regulation Crackdown: Karnataka’s FDA seized medicines from two unlicensed Amazon-linked storage sites, reinforcing that stocking without a licence is illegal. Insurance Rules: India’s Karnataka High Court said insurers can’t deny mediclaim just because treatment was given via injections without hospitalisation. Public Health Alerts: UK health officials warned teens to get meningitis vaccination amid an outbreak in Suffolk, while Armenia reported a new intestinal infection spike after water testing. Healthcare Funding: New Zealand analysis urges governments to spend more on medicines, projecting near $2 return per extra dollar. Pharma Business: Fosun Pharma sold a 6% stake in Gland Pharma for about $294M, keeping control. Workforce Pressure: Kenya’s pharmacy practice standards sparked threats of strike action from 11,000 pharmaceutical technologists.