Public Health Emergency: Suspected drinking-water contamination in Gostivar has sickened over 1,000 people, with hospitals reporting vomiting, diarrhoea and fever; the Food and Veterinary Agency has banned water from the Gostivar system after inspectors found an unauthorised pump injecting river water into the pipeline, and samples are now being tested by the Institute of Public Health while police investigate potential criminal responsibility. Diplomatic Health Links: India’s President Droupadi Murmu has begun state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania (July 19-25), with North Macedonia on July 21-22; talks are expected to include cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals alongside trade, technology and education. Heat-Related Health Pressure (Region): A severe heatwave across Serbia and parts of Southeast Europe is driving more emergency calls for dehydration, exhaustion and heat-aggravated cardiovascular problems, with authorities urging people to stay indoors and hydrate. Aviation Medical Diversions (Region): A Jet2 flight from Scotland to Spain diverted to Portugal after a passenger medical emergency, while a separate Ryanair incident over North Macedonia is under investigation after a window dislodged and a passenger was injured. Tobacco Control (Region): Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia agreed to ban traditional smoking and e-cigarettes in all public spaces, aiming to cut high adult tobacco use.