Public Health: Guam reported another lab-confirmed whooping cough case, bringing 17 confirmed cases this year, with vaccination urged for all ages—especially travelers who need 1–2 weeks to build immunity. Community Care Access: Australia’s Benalla Health is expanding urgent care capacity with new resuscitation and monitoring equipment funded by its appeal, while a mobile clinic in Cowdray Park (Zimbabwe) is delivering free screening and primary care to residents who can’t afford fees. Primary Care Funding Fight: New Zealand GPs warn a proposed 12-month general practice fee freeze could worsen a two-tier system by capping what clinics can charge while government funding fails to keep up with inflation. Diagnostics & Infrastructure: Ghana opened the country’s first helium-free Philips BlueSeal MRI at 37 Military Hospital via a public-private partnership, and Papua New Guinea’s Butibam health centre is temporarily closed for maintenance, redirecting patients to nearby clinics. Healthcare Policy & Safety Nets: West Bengal is set to join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY as the 36th state/UT, expanding coverage for secondary and tertiary hospitalization. Workforce & System Pressure: Fiji’s health ministry is pushing for full budget coverage of salaries, allowances, and overtime to prevent disruptions and burnout. Food Safety: Upper West Region (Ghana) reported 251 food handlers unfit for work after health screenings, prompting intensified inspections and enforcement. Pharma & Markets: Japan’s GNI Group agreed to buy Ayumi Pharmaceutical Holdings from Blackstone in a ~$280m deal, expanding its pain-management footprint. Tech for Research: Singapore launched Aspire 2B, a major AI research supercomputer aimed at accelerating healthcare and disease modeling.