Logistics & Health Supply Chains: DHL Global Forwarding is buying Uruguay-based Aero Cargas, turning a long-time partner into DHL’s first direct operation in Uruguay—positioned to strengthen air/ocean freight, pharmaceutical logistics, and life-sciences inventory management as trade routes shift. Public Health Policy & Medicines Access: India is pushing Brazil for more predictable regulatory pathways to expand pharma exports, arguing it can improve access to affordable, quality medicines; the talks also aim to broaden the India–Mercosur trade pact that includes Uruguay. Food Safety & Antibiotics: The EU will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products over insufficient guarantees on animal health rules and antibiotic misuse—affecting poultry, meat, eggs, honey and more, with timelines depending on compliance. Substance Use & Cannabis: A McGill-led review finds cannabis legalization can increase adult use and raise cannabis-related emergency visits, with mixed effects on alcohol depending on policy type and age group; it includes studies from Uruguay. Healthcare Costs in Practice: A Latin America universal-healthcare analysis highlights how “covered” care can still mean out-of-pocket spending for medicines, shifting financial risk onto families—Uruguay included. Uruguay in the Region: A week of coverage also notes Uruguay’s role in Mercosur-linked trade and regional health/wellness policy debates.