African Swine Fever Response: Croatia is stepping up road and forest-path surveillance, adding checkpoints and drone/thermal support for emergency hunting teams to curb African swine fever spread, after authorities flagged ongoing farm biosecurity gaps and confirmed 104 ASF outbreaks this year. Emergency Medicine Cooperation: Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an agreement to speed up cross-border emergency care for life-threatening cases, including detailed rules for transporting patients to the University Clinical Hospital Mostar. Workplace Health Checks: Croatia’s public health institute confirmed mandatory health examinations for certain visa-required foreign workers before extending temporary residence permits, covering interviews, physical checks, chest X-rays, stool tests and blood tests. Medical Breakthrough in Zagreb: Dubrava Clinical Hospital performed Croatia’s first laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), aiming for less tissue damage, reduced postoperative pain and faster recovery. Public Health Alert: A swimming advisory was issued for a sound-side site in Dare County after bacteria levels exceeded recreational standards, warning of higher risk of gastrointestinal illness or skin infections. Health & Wellness Research: A study linking UEFA Champions League running performance to ambient temperature adds more support to how heat can affect athletes’ physical output and wellbeing. Healthtech Investment: GapMinder and Fil Rouge Capital backed Croatian healthtech startup Lasken AI to expand its healthcare data platform for pharma and healthcare intelligence. Wildfire Health Risks Across Europe: Major wildfires in France and Spain have triggered mass evacuations and EU firefighting reinforcements, underscoring rising climate-linked health hazards.