Phage Therapy & AMR: Scientists are revisiting bacteriophages as a potential weapon against antimicrobial resistance, as drug-resistant infections could reach 10 million deaths a year by 2050, with phage “cocktails” being studied for targeted bacterial control. Hospital Food Choices: A Slovenian university clinical-center study found that when hospitals stocked healthier vending options, the share of healthy items bought jumped (from 22% to 39%), even though total vending sales fell. Counterfeit Medicines Crackdown: Europol backed an international operation targeting counterfeit medicines and supplements, disrupting a network linked to fake endorsements and manipulative ads that prey on people seeking help for serious diseases. Healthcare Access in Slovenia: Slovenia’s new right-leaning government is pushing to open the healthcare system more to private providers to cut access problems and waiting times. Pharma & Wellness Market Moves: Salus agreed to buy Farmedica for about €21.6m, while Cosmos Health expanded its Sky Premium Life nutraceutical distribution across all 27 EU member states via Skroutz. Public Health Policy Context: The European Commission’s June infringement package and enforcement actions continue to focus on member-state compliance across EU policy areas, with citizens and businesses in mind.