New Pharmacy Faculty in Ljubljana: The foundation stone was laid for the Ljubljana Faculty of Pharmacy at Brdo Campus, a €100 million project expected to be finished by 2030, with capacity for about 2,000 students and 250 staff and modern labs to support Slovenia’s growing pharma workforce. Healthcare Access & GP Changes: Social Democrats filed changes to healthcare legislation to make it easier for patients to get a new named general practitioner after losing their previous one, aiming to reduce gaps in primary care. Labour & Safety Enforcement: Slovenia’s Labour Inspectorate reported 18,200 violations found in 11,300 inspections in 2025, with most issues in construction and occupational safety and health. Loneliness and Memory: A large European study following 10,217 adults aged 65–94 found loneliness is linked to worse memory at the start, but does not appear to speed up memory decline over time, supporting the case for loneliness screening. Clean Heat Funding (EU): The EU selected industrial heat projects under the Innovation Fund Heat Auction, including Slovenia’s Lek Pharmaceuticals site in Mengeš, backing decarbonised heat to cut fossil fuel use. Tobacco Policy Pressure: A broader European debate continues as countries face challenges keeping cigarettes expensive enough to protect young people, with affordability concerns highlighted in recent reporting. Rare Disease Medicines (Global): Patients and families called for faster access to new drugs and better reimbursement pathways, underscoring how delays can be life-changing.