Tax & Medicines: President Maia Sandu says Moldova’s tax reform is needed, but the government shouldn’t rush. She points to VAT on medicines, stressing there’s no plan to compensate people if prices rise—so the reduced VAT rate should stay. Health Policy: Finance Minister Andrian Gavriliță signals the state won’t push a 20% VAT on medicines if the Health Ministry doesn’t back it, after Emil Ceban warned it could trigger hospital cost spikes and a chain of price increases. Mental Health Reform: The MENSANA project has wrapped up after 12 years, with Moldova shifting from a hospital-centered mental health model toward community-based services. Public Health & Safety: EU4Health funding access expands to North Macedonia, while Moldova continues EU-backed upgrades—like a new drinking water plant for about 28,000 residents in Edinet and Cupcini. Food & Nutrition Oversight: ANSA rejected a 21-tonne potato shipment for quality non-compliance. Wellness-Adjacent Research: A study reports diosmin-capped silver nanoparticles may support bone-related cell development in lab tests. Community Health Infrastructure: Moldova’s electronic health record is set to consolidate healthcare information resources.