Patient Rights & System Reform: Aruba’s new Aruba Patient Center (Centro Pashent di Aruba) launched to give patients a stronger voice, with Public Health Minister Mervin Wyatt-Ras calling it a “check and balance” and pointing to referral protocols, better senior-citizen protection, and clearer complaint routes via the IVA and the Ombudsman. Patient Safety Push: The SIKI Foundation also marked International Patient Safety Day with the launch of “Pashentnan di Aruba (PDA)”, a patient-for-patient organization meant to make care safer and more humane, with free membership for the community. Flu Alert: DVG reports rising fever with respiratory symptoms and influenza B cases, urging extra protection for seniors, young children, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions; vaccination is available at DVG’s Infectious Diseases Section. Healthcare Funding Debate: Ongoing public debate continues over hospital budget cuts and structural pressures linked to the Netherlands’ Landspakket conditions, with SIKI questioning transparency and patient priorities. Emergency at Sea: Aruba Coast Guard carried out a medical evacuation after a crew member became unable to walk, coordinating doctor support from Curaçao and transport to hospital. Community Wellness & Support: DAS ran a free “My Relationship with Money” workshop in Noord, and Alzheimer Foundation Aruba announced Teal Ribbon Awareness Week starting Sept. 20.