Rare disease access: The European Parliament’s public health committee backs a legislative push to reduce gaps in screening, diagnosis, treatment access and care for the 27–36 million people living with rare diseases across the EU. Antimicrobial resistance: Experts warn Europe is missing most 2030 AMR targets, urging stronger action starting with how antibiotics are prescribed. Healthcare workforce pressure: Spain’s main doctors’ union (CESM) has registered an indefinite strike from Oct 28 over proposed changes to doctors’ working conditions in the public system. Public health policy in practice: Spain moves to ban evictions until 2030 after outrage over the removal of an 87-year-old, highlighting how housing instability can hit health. Breast cancer lived experience: A South African bioethicist and NCD advocate shares how a breast cancer diagnosis reshaped her activism and mental health journey. Maternal/child support tech: Ireland’s Lullagram app aims to centralise HSE and other local guidance for parents, including pregnancy timelines and perinatal mental health prompts. Nutrition and consumer trust: A new retailer survey finds a huge intention-action gap: 92% want to eat healthier, but only 14% say their diet is very healthy. Food industry signals: Lindt cuts its 2026 organic sales outlook to 0–2% as price sensitivity and a European heatwave weigh on volumes. Workplace wellbeing: A Nairobi coworking operator becomes Africa’s first to earn the WELL Coworking Rating, assessing air, lighting, comfort and mental wellbeing. Low-cost COPD help: A trial presented in Barcelona suggests “laughter therapy” can help COPD patients breathe easier, comparable to pursed-lip breathing. Night sky health: Cities are tightening lighting rules to curb light pollution, citing impacts on sleep, stress and wildlife.