Revenue Cycle & Policy Tech: Ensemble teamed with Penelope Health to plug continuously updated payer policy intelligence into revenue cycle workflows, aiming to cut manual interpretation and late denials. Pharma Supply Chain Sustainability: CPHI Milan added a CPHI Sustainability Summit (Oct 6–7) with roundtables focused on greener practices across the pharma value chain. Healthcare Affordability: India’s AHPI pushed back on benchmarking private hospital room rents against three-star hotels, arguing for evidence-based cost transparency and stronger public financial protection. FDA & Cancer Screening: An FDA advisory panel backed Grail’s Galleri for multiple-cancer early detection, but discussions flagged lingering concerns after mixed trial results. Drug Pricing Politics: STAT reported states are still weighing whether to join the GENEROUS Medicaid drug-pricing model, questioning whether it beats existing rebates. Clinical Pipeline: Merck’s remigromig met primary endpoints in diabetic macular edema, with higher rates of certain eye-related adverse events vs ranibizumab. Public Health Watch: WHO warned measles outbreaks persist due to immunity gaps among children and adolescents. Food Safety: USDA issued a Class I recall for thousands of pounds of pork, beef, and goat products made without federal inspection. Mental Health Research: A Nature Mental Health study found parents’ genetic traits can indirectly shape children’s anxiety and depression risk through “genetic nurture.”