Heat & Public Health: Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is moving east, with WHO reporting over 1,300 excess deaths since 21 June and health services warning of saturation; Moldova is among countries under top-level heat alerts, and authorities are also restricting heavy trucks to protect roads during extreme temperatures. Safe Water Access: Under the “Europe for Moldova” programme, a modern water treatment plant is now supplying safe running drinking water to about 28,000 residents in Edineț municipality and Cupcini—cleaner water means healthier families and better conditions for schools and hospitals. Mental Health Reform: Moldova’s MENSANA project, supported by partners including Switzerland, has wrapped up after 12 years, with results focused on expanding community-based mental health services and shifting away from a hospital-only model. EU Health Funding: The EU4Health programme is extending support to North Macedonia, with funding aimed at prevention, cancer and cardiovascular care, mental health (especially for young people), and cross-border health threats—relevant for Moldova’s wider regional health cooperation. Health Policy & Medicines: President Maia Sandu says tax reform should not be rushed and that increasing VAT on medicines makes no sense without a compensation mechanism; she also notes the reduced VAT rate for medicines should be maintained. Budget Pressure: Moldova’s state budget deficit rose to about 7.7 billion lei by end of May as spending grew faster than revenues and foreign grants fell sharply.