Slovenia Health Funding & Rare Diseases: Slovenia’s revised budget draft sets aside extra money for healthcare, aiming to cut waiting times, strengthen the workforce, and expand support for children with rare diseases, including a new public fund for advanced treatment. Childhood Obesity Beyond “Eat Less, Move More”: EU-backed research highlights how childhood obesity is driven by biology, environment, behavior and genetics, and warns that focusing only on diet and exercise misses the bigger picture. Older People’s Right to Health Care: A UN Human Rights Council side event in Geneva—co-sponsored by Slovenia—focused on barriers older people face in accessing care, long-term support and dignity. Universal Health Insurance Reform (Armenia): An EU-funded twinning project launched to help Armenia implement universal health insurance, with Slovenia and Croatia among key partners. Euthanasia Case (Netherlands): Dutch authorities confirmed the euthanasia of a 1-year-old with severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy, the youngest such case since child euthanasia was allowed. Gambling Harm Prevention (Cyprus): Cyprus’ safer gambling conference puts player protection and illegal betting enforcement—using tech and research—at the center. Tobacco Smuggling (Western Balkans): New reporting traces illicit cigarette flows from Montenegro and Bosnia toward Slovenia, linking the trade to organized criminal networks and major revenue losses. Healthcare Access Abroad (Australia): Australia published which countries—including Slovenia—have reciprocal health care agreements for medically necessary treatment during visits. Medication Packaging Sustainability (Bayer): Bayer launched a mono-material recyclable blister for its antacid Talcid in Germany, expanding to more European markets including Slovenia.