Electronic health reform: Belarus plans to roll out electronic sick leave in 2027, alongside “patient queue management” pilots—another step toward digitizing care and reducing paperwork. Workplace safety: Belaruskali reported a fatal accident at Mine No. 3 on June 11 after a salt-concrete barrier collapsed; the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case over alleged mining safety violations. Healthcare capacity & access: Education Minister Andrei Ivanets says university admission passing scores will rise this year, with extra state-funded places focused on medical, economic, engineering and agro-industrial specialties. New biotech and pharma capacity: Great Stone registered two new residents in medicine and biotechnology, including infusion solution manufacturing and a genomic research platform. Public health & meds supply: Belarusian bus drivers were detained at the Belarus-Poland border for trying to smuggle growth hormone, diabetes/obesity medications and cigarettes into Poland. Humanitarian cooperation: Belarus and Zimbabwe discussed expanding cooperation on children’s education and rehabilitation, healthcare, medical science, and medicine supply. Animal health warning: Russia flagged problems with a Belarusian pig vaccine (PleuroVac-S), saying it was not effective in tests—raising concerns for livestock disease prevention. Digital safety: Belarus’ Investigative Committee warned of increased monitoring on Threads and TikTok, especially for misinformation and content framed as threats to public safety.