Hospital Expansion in India: IHH/ Fortis plans to nearly double operational beds in India to about 10,000 by 2031 (from ~6,100), investing about US$250,000 per bed, with funding via internal accruals plus debt for acquisitions. Primary Care in Africa: A new look at Africa’s health reality argues traditional medicine is already functioning as de facto primary care for many communities, driven by affordability and access gaps. Human Milk in Wartime: Israel’s national human milk bank says activity tripled after Oct 7, adding ~200 donors to support babies whose mothers were killed, abducted, injured, or deployed. Food Safety Oversight Delayed: A US “traceability” rule meant to speed outbreak investigations was delayed for 15 years and won’t take effect until 2028, despite a major cyclosporiasis outbreak. Polio Update (Afghanistan): Eastern Afghanistan confirmed six new wild polio cases in a month, linked to returnee influx, with vaccination campaigns intensified. Tobacco Crackdown (Kuwait): Kuwait introduced tighter rules on tobacco and nicotine, including bans on unregistered and child-targeted products and restrictions on online sales/advertising. AI for Clinicians: A report says AI could reduce doctors’ paperwork as a global health worker shortage looms. Public Health Logistics (UK): NHS England signed a five-year deal with Movianto UK for temperature-controlled vaccine warehousing and distribution to 11,000+ locations. Regulating Food & Drugs (India): Telangana merged food safety and drugs control into “TG SAFE” to strengthen compliance and enforcement. Stroke Care Gap (Scotland): Only 59.1% of inpatient stroke patients in Greater Glasgow and Clyde received the full care bundle in 2025, missing the 80% target again.