Smart Home for Seniors: China rolled out an action plan to boost smart home spending with age-friendly products like home service robots, health monitoring and “smart care,” plus support for local subsidies and whole-house systems. Childcare Push: China also pledged more accessible, affordable childcare and expanded pediatric capacity at community clinics, aiming to cut family costs and raise birth-friendly services. Lung Health Screening: Malaysia plans to equip 902 clinics nationwide with AI-assisted lung disease screening by year-end under its 2025–2030 Lung Health Initiative, alongside stronger smoking-product controls. Drug Access Simplified (India): India is set to ease BA/BE study approvals for domestic drug makers via prior intimation instead of regulator permission, and shorten import licence processing timelines. Clinical Trial Update (Breast Cancer): AstraZeneca reported camizestrant plus palbociclib missed the primary PFS endpoint in SERENA-4 for first-line ER+/HER2– advanced breast cancer, while noting the importance of ESR1 testing. New IPF Inhaled Therapy (Phase 1): Agomab posted positive Phase 1 results for inhaled ALK5/TGFβR1 inhibitor AGMB-447 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and outlined a Phase 2 plan. Public Health Alerts: Measles case confirmed in Kansas’ Jackson County; patient is vaccinated and isolated, with exposure monitoring advised for specific visits. Traditional Medicine at BRICS: BRICS summit outcomes backed cooperation on traditional medicine, including an expert working group under the health track. Nutrition & Wellness Research: Japan-linked research found higher mushroom intake correlates with better memory scores in middle-aged and older adults. Tobacco Harm Reduction (Asia-Pacific): CAPHRA launched an Asia-Pacific Declaration urging health ministers to legalise safer nicotine alternatives for adult smokers, targeting oral tobacco products driving cancer burdens.