Veterans’ Health Funding Fight: The Coalition is urging the Prime Minister to scrap a planned $5,000 annual cap on DVA-funded allied health for Veterans from 1 July 2027, arguing it will cut clinician-led care and save money in the wrong place. Cancer Care Optimisation: A new study argues many patients are being overtreated with higher-than-necessary cancer drug doses, with researchers calling for lower-dose trials to reduce side effects and save billions. Food Label Push: Australia’s Health Star Rating system is set for a push toward mandatory front-of-pack stars on most packaged foods, after a first consultation round drew hundreds of submissions. Mental Health After Loss: Research finds children who experience parental loss are about twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, underlining the need for earlier support. Plastic Chemical Exposure: An Australian trial reports urinary phthalates and bisphenols can drop within a week when people reduce plastic contact in food and switch to lower-chemical personal care products. Local Environment & Health: Joondalup’s plan to cut chemical weed control by expanding steam treatments is facing criticism from advocates who say it doesn’t go far enough. Health Tech & Workforces: An Australian aged care/mental health provider, Kairos Care, is exploring IT-BPO operations in the Philippines to support services for Australia and other markets.