Fertility Policy Watch (Japan): Japan reported a record 4,354 cases of multiple pregnancies from assisted reproduction in 2023, up 36% year-on-year, after embryo transfers became eligible for public insurance—raising safety concerns as Japan’s obstetrics society recommends single-embryo transfer in principle. Food Safety & Claims (India): India’s FSSAI issued notices to 14 food brands over misleading “healthy” and “organic” labeling and trade names, including products marketed with “organic” and “healthy” terms. Healthcare Access & Cost (Asia): As healthcare costs rise, more consumers are shifting toward long-term health insurance to avoid frequent premium revisions and maintain continuous coverage. Medical Capacity (Pacific): Dominica completed its first-ever brain tumor surgery and highlighted expanding neurosurgical services alongside returning eye-surgery missions. Public Health & Wellness (Nepal): Nepal’s eye-care specialists warned blindness risk remains high despite growing access, citing millions of eye checkups and hundreds of thousands of surgeries in 2025. Healthcare Innovation (India-France): PM Modi and French President Macron launched “Bharat Innovates 2026” in Nice to connect India’s deep-tech and startup ecosystem with European investors and institutions, including healthcare-focused collaboration. Medical Safety Incident (India): An AIIMS Bhopal case alleges a child died after formalin was mistakenly injected instead of prescribed drugs, prompting an FIR and renewed scrutiny of hospital protocols. Medical Tourism Demand (South Korea): Foreigners’ medical spending in South Korea hit a new May high, led by dermatology and plastic surgery, as demand for pharma and beauty services grows.