Prison Healthcare Reform: Moldova is integrating prison medical services into the national healthcare system via a signed roadmap, aiming for the same standards and gradual rollout so detention doesn’t limit care. Military Health & Readiness: A draft bill would modernize the national defense command structure by replacing the “Supreme Defense Council” with a “National Security Council,” and it also includes updates to conscripts’ medical examinations and fitness procedures. Food Safety & Consumer Trust: ANSA reminds food businesses that mandatory product information must be in Romanian on labels, including for imports where Romanian text must be provided before products enter the market. Medical Education: Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy will host a welcome ceremony for first-year students on September 1, with an oath and the traditional white coat handover. Work & Wellbeing: ANOFM reports 4,851 unemployed people found jobs since the start of 2026, with hiring concentrated in services and agriculture and some placements in health and social care. School-Year Stress: Child psychologists say the start of school can bring normal emotional strain for kids and families, and parents should focus on support rather than judging only grades or willingness to attend.