Universal Health Insurance: Armenia’s Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan says the universal health insurance system is “irreversible,” expanding step-by-step and becoming mandatory for everyone from Jan 1, 2028 after coverage grows in 2027 (including people earning up to 200,000 drams, civil-contract workers, and taxi drivers). Medicine Oversight: Parliament is set to tighten rules on destroying expired and counterfeit medicines, aiming to stop “paper-only” destruction by adding responsibility for cancelling seals and labels under the law. Medical Tourism: Armenia plans to host the Global Healthcare Travel Forum this autumn (Sept 16–18) to boost medical tourism, with talks involving the Health Ministry and medical institutions. Public Health & Safety: A bus crash involving schoolchildren sent 30 children and 6 adults for medical checks; three children were later transferred to Yerevan as a precaution. Fraud Watch: IDBank warns about AI deepfake scams that mimic voices and faces to pressure victims into urgent money transfers, including claims tied to medical treatment. Climate Health: UNICEF reports 668,000+ children in Armenia are exposed to air pollution, alongside major climate risks that can harm children’s health and learning. Food Systems: A farmers market in Yerevan (Hrazdan Stadium) was renovated with FAO support, adding organized stalls and waste-sorting plus a food-waste reuse plan.