Pharmacy & Training: The foundation stone was laid for a new Ljubljana Faculty of Pharmacy building at Brdo Campus, a €100m project expected to be finished by 2030, with space for about 2,000 students and 250 staff and new labs to support Slovenia’s growing pharma workforce. Loneliness & Brain Health: A major European study following 10,000+ adults aged 65–94 found loneliness is linked to worse memory at the start, but it doesn’t seem to speed up memory decline over time—supporting the idea that social isolation may not directly drive dementia risk. Clean Heat for Health-Linked Industry: The EU selected 65 industrial heat decarbonisation projects for €400m under its first Heat Auction, including a Slovenian pharma production site, aiming to cut fossil-fuel heat use and reduce emissions. Tobacco Policy Debate: Health groups and professionals are pushing for tougher anti-tobacco measures—higher tobacco prices, neutral packaging, and better support for quitting—while critics warn EU “smokefree” plans may be undermined by how nicotine alternatives are treated. Ukrainian Support in Slovenia: Slovenia has an appointed adviser to help Ukrainians access legal and social services, including medical care, education, housing, and support for children’s rights. Wellness & Recovery: Cold-water wild swimming is trending, and Lake Bled is highlighted as a top spot for “hot and cold therapy” experiences.