Universal Health Care Financing: The Philippines signed notes for a ¥30bn (about P11.54bn) Japan loan via JICA to fund the third phase of its Universal Health Care reforms, targeting sustainable financing, strategic purchasing, integrated service delivery, and stronger health data/performance accountability. Medical Tourism & Spending: South Korea saw foreign-tourist spending jump 53.6% in the first half, with medical tourism and a rebound in Chinese visitors driving growth. Heatwave Health Crisis: Japan reported three lion deaths at a Tokyo zoo amid record East Asia heat, while South Korea declared a national disaster as heatstroke deaths rose and extreme temperatures persisted. Air Safety & Injuries: India opened an investigation after an Air India Phuket–Delhi Airbus A320neo suffered a sudden altitude drop (~300 feet) and turbulence, injuring at least 17 people; DGCA secured flight and cockpit recorders. TB Elimination Push (Delhi): Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urged public and corporate participation in the TB-Free India campaign, citing >95% annual notification target achievement. State Health Insurance (Himachal): Himachal Pradesh plans a new health insurance policy for economically weaker families, offering up to Rs 10 lakh coverage at a low premium with empanelled tertiary hospitals. CAR-T in India (Leukaemia): Coverage highlights CAR-T cell therapy expanding access in India for relapsed leukaemia patients, reducing reliance on overseas care. Digital Health Market Signals: New reports point to fast growth in digital cardiovascular care, obesity digital health, diagnostic wearables, and point-of-care molecular testing across Asia and beyond.