EU Summit Watch: EU leaders meet in Brussels with a packed agenda—Ukraine, migration enforcement, defence, organised crime, and the next long-term budget—while new faces at the table raise questions about how fast political promises turn into decisions. Medicine Costs & Access: Moldova’s former health minister Ala Nemerenco sharply criticized plans to raise VAT on medicines from 8% to 20%, warning of higher prices, reduced treatment access, and pressure on hospitals and the compulsory health insurance system. Public Health & Care: World Blood Donor Day (14 June) saw Moldova’s Health Ministry thank long-time voluntary donors and urge more people to donate, stressing blood can’t be made artificially. Health Workforce: USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu” held the physician’s and pharmacist’s oath ceremony for about 1,000 graduates, marking the start of their service mission. Safety in Focus: A conscript soldier injured by an accidental gunshot during training is in serious but stable condition in Bălți ICU, according to Health Minister Emil Ceban. Digital & Business Climate: MDED proposed a package of digitalization and deregulation steps to cut compliance costs and boost e-commerce, including clearer rules for social commerce and dropshipping. Local Wellness Infrastructure: USM’s renovated swimming pool reopens to the public from June 25 after about 18 million lei in modernization. Health Security: A Moldova-focused expert warns Russia is collecting and using personal data to fuel scams and hybrid operations.