Cost-of-living coping: Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade says the island’s aid- and import-dependent economy means residents should expect higher prices and focus on practical “belt-tightening,” as government relief is limited. Diabetes care update: A new non-invasive glucose monitoring device, GLUCUBE, has received EU medical device CE marking, aiming to help people with type 2 diabetes measure glucose without finger pricks. Preventing endocrine harm: Spain’s family medicine group semFYC is calling for more preventive regulation on endocrine disruptors, warning that exposure during fetal life, childhood, and puberty can affect development and health. Pandemic risk and inequality: A Lancet Commission warns that housing insecurity and lack of access to services during COVID-19 left many unable to follow protections, and similar gaps could shape future pandemic deaths. Influenza research: Researchers highlight pigs as a promising model for developing more effective flu vaccines and therapies, aiming to better match human immune responses. Regional training for services trade: OECS, with EU funding, is running specialised training for services-sector stakeholders across member states, with a virtual session planned for Montserrat in September.