Access & Equity: In Northern Samar, a US-based medical mission helped an amputee grandmother and other poor farmers finally see doctors for chronic issues, highlighting how distance and cost still block care. Cancer Trends: Jammu & Kashmir is seeing rising cancer detections, with estimated new cases climbing from about 36 per day (2021) to nearly 40 per day (2025), led by stomach and lung cancers in men and breast cancer in women. Care Delivery & Safety: A Telangana family allegedly set a hospital reception on fire after a patient’s death, accusing medication overdose and negligence; authorities are investigating. Primary Care Models: Town Square Health is launching a Medicare-focused practice in Rochester with flat-fee insurer contracts aimed at reducing hospital use. Mental Health Funding: Pennsylvania’s budget adds $15M for mental health, including $10M for the 988 hotline and $5M for walk-in crisis centers. Health Tech & Innovation: SCTIMST and Tata Elxsi signed an MoU to build healthcare technologies spanning diagnostics, imaging, digital health, and medical devices. Affordability Pressure: A report says Iranians increasingly borrow to pay for treatment as households’ liquidity shrinks, shifting conversations from diagnosis to credit and discounts. Oral Health Misinformation: A scoping review finds widespread online oral-health misinformation (including fluoride myths and DIY dentistry), but notes limited direct proof it changes outcomes. Diabetes Care: Coimbatore Medical College Hospital opened a specialized Type 1 diabetes center for children to strengthen early diagnosis and follow-up.