Earthquake Response: A 5.5-magnitude quake hit Gaoxian county in Sichuan, injuring 13 and evacuating 196 as Level III emergency teams mobilised. Digital Health Push (India): The Health Ministry rolled out Aarogya Setu 2.0 and a suite of interoperable tools under ABDM, including a Unified Health Interface and a new Drug Registry to standardise medicine data. Hospital & Pharma Deals: Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals will buy an 85% stake in Aequitas Healthcare for ₹20.8 crore, entering the hospital distribution segment. Infectious Disease Watch (India): Kerala reported two leptospirosis deaths and nine new cases, alongside dengue, malaria and shigella updates as monsoon risk rises. Immunisation Gaps (Nagaland): Despite polio-free gains, routine vaccination coverage still lags national targets, with vaccine hesitancy and access gaps flagged. Supply Chain Resilience (Pharma): A report warns only 22% of life sciences firms actively prepare for disruptions, as geopolitical shocks threaten APIs, cold chain and medicine access. Healthcare Innovation (Asia): Uzbekistan’s Ishonch Fund completed its first maternal and newborn healthcare programme, upgrading perinatal centres with modern equipment.