Maternal health digitisation: India’s Ministry of Health upgraded JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) with QR-based Mother & Child Health cards, automated high-risk alerts, due-listing, and real-time dashboards, linking with U-WIN and POSHAN and cutting duplicate records via ABHA/Aadhaar/mobile registration. Drug safety shock: Japan’s Kissei asked doctors to stop starting Amgen’s rare-disease drug Tavneos after reports of about 20 deaths tied to severe liver dysfunction; monitoring and prompt discontinuation are urged. Cardio prevention push: A Delhi conference warned hypertension is a “silent killer” spreading among young Indians, calling for prevention and long-term wellness over treatment-only care. Healthcare policy pressure: India’s IMA demanded NEET-UG reforms after alleged paper leaks, urging decentralised exams and online-only conduct. Global health leadership: Monica Geingos was appointed chair of WHO-hosted Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. US-China politics spillover: Trump’s China trip ended with “stabilized” ties but no major deliverables; Taiwan tensions remain the top risk—an indirect backdrop for health diplomacy and research cooperation.