Hospital Finance Watch: A new French study says public hospitals’ deficit is set to reach about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3B), up from 2.7% in 2024, with rising operating costs and loan interest still weighing on budgets. Space & Health Monitoring: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is scheduled to launch from French Guiana in September on Avio’s Vega-C, aiming to improve ocean, land, ice and atmosphere monitoring—useful for tracking issues like algal blooms. Regional Health Alert: The U.S. CDC is warning travelers about chikungunya risk in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province, advising vaccination where appropriate and strong mosquito protection. Border Pollution & Mining Risks: French authorities are pushing for joint action with Suriname as illegal gold mining near the French Guiana border drives extreme mercury and arsenic contamination concerns for nearby Indigenous communities. Public Health Trends: Eurostat reports viral hepatitis deaths in the EU fell to the lowest level since 2011, though mortality remains highest in Italy and includes remote French regions such as French Guiana. Wellness at Sea: Rescued fishermen from the St Vincent VII disaster have returned home after a nine-day ordeal at sea.