Universal Coverage Push: Armenia’s Health Minister says universal health insurance will cover all citizens from Jan 1, 2028, expanding step-by-step from 2027 and focusing on a necessary priority services package. Medical Tourism: Armenia will host the Global Healthcare Travel Forum this autumn (Sept 16–18) with UN Tourism, aiming to grow medical tourism via coordination with health institutions and sector stakeholders. Medicine Oversight: Parliament is moving to tighten control over destruction of expired medicines, targeting “paper-only” disposal by adding responsibility for canceling seals and labels and improving oversight. Public Health & Safety: A school bus crash injured 30 children and 6 adults; all were examined locally, with three children sent to Yerevan as a precaution. Fraud Alerts: IDBank warns of AI deepfake scams in Armenia that mimic relatives’ voices and faces to pressure victims into urgent money transfers, urging people not to rely on appearances alone. Healthcare System Watch: Prosecutors report alleged violations tied to Araratcement’s land lease registration and the Golden Key sanatorium privatization, including claims of false documents and possible property damage. Climate Health Risk: UNICEF reports more than 668,000 children in Armenia are exposed to air pollution, alongside multiple climate hazards that can harm children’s health and schooling.