Workforce & Care Gap: Malta’s “climbed past” jobs story is now starkly quantified: foreign nationals are 38.6% of workers (about 87,600 third-country nationals plus 41,000 EU citizens), filling roles Maltese increasingly left behind—especially in accommodation/food and cleaning/support services. Stress at Work: A new Gallup-based look at Malta’s workplace shows stress is widespread, with 4 in 7 workers reporting stress, raising concerns for mental health and long-term wellbeing. Mental Health & Built Environment: Overdevelopment is linked to poorer mental health, with the loss of green space and open areas highlighted as a growing wellness cost. Cancer Care Funding: Malta Community Chest Fund says cancer treatment requests are now accepted on full funding basis with the means test removed, while political debate continues over delays in adding medicines to the national formulary. Food Safety Watch: Malta is investigating a late-June food poisoning outbreak among workplace lunch eaters (19 assessed, 2 admitted, stable), while Moldova reports a Salmonella Enteritidis hotel outbreak. Heat Safety: A practical guide to Malta’s July/August heat stresses humidity as the real driver of how punishing 31–34°C days can feel. Emergency Response: Authorities report a successful rescue of two tourists trapped in Santa Marija Cave, with helicopter winching and hospital treatment. Local Health Leadership: Labour appoints Ivan Falzon as CEO, citing prior leadership roles including Mater Dei Hospital.