Healthcare Reform Watch: Bermuda’s Ministry of Health and the Bermuda Health Council are launching a targeted consultation (starting Sept 14, running to Oct 2) on how to review major changes to the healthcare system before they take effect—covering shifts in insurance premiums/benefits, mergers and ownership changes, service closures, medicine supply, provider payment, and major digital or admin changes that could affect access to care. Dementia Support: Minister Tinée Furbert updated MPs on the Dementia Care Services Programme, launched in Oct 2023, citing 188 referrals (144 eligible) and funded services including assessments, care planning, caregiver education, crisis prevention, and case management—highlighting barriers like financial limits, delayed diagnosis, and caregiver stress. Competition & Consumer Access: As consultation on a proposed Competition Act 2026 nears its deadline, Age Concern is urging that stronger oversight be matched with easy, person-centred consumer support—especially for older adults—while Lindo’s warns the current approach could add compliance costs and reduce choice. Public Health & Community: The Department of National Drug Control’s Shavana Wilson received a Public Service Excellence Award for decades of drug prevention work, including a children-focused “Kid’s Zone” at Cup Match. Local Health Planning: CedarTree Vets has filed to convert a Devonshire home into a veterinary clinic, citing growth and limited on-site traffic. Wellness Context: A First Warning Forecast points to falling humidity, but also notes extreme mosquitoes and medium-high ragweed, plus high UV.