Medical Tourism Boom (South Korea): Foreign card spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5% in July to 213 billion won, led by dermatology and plastic surgery, with pharmacy spending rising fast—signaling broader demand. Disaster Response (Nepal–China): China says a barrier lake near the Nepal–China border has fully drained, easing flood fears, but river levels remain a concern as rescuers continue work. Border Port Recovery (Xizang): Rescuers race to reopen the G216 highway to Gyirong Port after a mudslide from a Nepal ice-rock avalanche, using heavy machinery and AI slope monitoring as hundreds remain missing. Public Health Policy (India AYUSH): India’s AYUSH medical education expansion is increasingly private-led, raising quality and training concerns as regulators scrutinize infrastructure and faculty gaps. Drug Control (US, kratom): The US DEA/DOJ moves kratom-related opioid-like compounds to Schedule I on an emergency basis. Healthcare Access (Canada, Alzheimer’s): CDA-AMC gives a final positive reimbursement recommendation for LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for eligible early Alzheimer’s patients. Kidney Disease Burden (Liberia): Liberia faces a severe kidney disease survival gap, with limited dialysis capacity and weak early screening. Food Safety (India): Karnataka seizes expired/misbranded sweets and samples for lab checks amid tighter enforcement. Organ Donation Awareness (India): Odisha pushes organ donation awareness as experts cite daily transplant wait deaths. Healthcare Diplomacy (India–Kyrgyzstan): Modi and Kyrgyz President Japarov flag healthcare, pharma and IT cooperation to deepen ties.