Japan Health & Aging: Japanese-South Korean actress Yuri Nakamura, 44, died after a rectal cancer recurrence and metastasis, underscoring how cancer can return even after remission. India Public Health: India hit 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses since the national campaign began in February, with full coverage reported in several states despite misinformation. India Regulation: CDSCO issued a nationwide alert against two unauthorized Pakistan-made skin-whitening creams after tests found excessive heavy metals. Healthcare Access in Asia: FastMed in Hong Kong says it has completed 100,000+ medical assessments for 30,000+ customers via a digital-to-offline model. Regional Care & Missions: China’s PLA Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania for a medical mission, while a Lao-Chinese military medical team plans free services in four Lao provinces. Biopharma Trends: New research says China’s share of first-launched medicines surged over two decades, while Europe’s declined. Wellness & Fitness: The “Japanese Walking Method” is trending as an interval-style approach to improve fitness and weight management. Policy & Governance: BRICS launched a Mission for Healthy Lifestyle, pushing prevention into public policy. Bangladesh Health Investment: Bangladesh’s health minister sought Chinese investment for primary care and planned large hospital expansion, including TCM cooperation. AI Safety Debate: China’s state security minister called for global AI guardrails to prevent an “arms race.” Sports-Med Note: India’s Varun Chakaravarthy was ruled out of the rest of the Afghanistan T20Is with a side strain.