Neurodiversity-first care: A Vermont nonprofit clinic, All Brains Belong, is building primary care around social connection and mutual aid for neurodivergent patients, aiming to reduce the “one-size-fits-all” dismissal many experience. Workforce & safety pressure: Ireland reports 2,373 assaults on healthcare workers this year (including 23 sexual assaults), with most incidents physical and many classified as moderate. Alzheimer’s research: A study reports a molecule (OLE) that may restore microglia’s protective function, potentially opening new Alzheimer’s avenues. Access problem, not just supply: Heallexa says US appointment wait times are worsening because patients can’t find open slots, launching a search-and-book platform using NPI data. Maternal care tech: Kenya’s Bungoma County is rolling out point-of-care ultrasound to help frontline workers spot complications earlier and act faster. Healthcare business moves: Indonesia’s JECX eye-care IPO targets up to $38m, while Esa Medika seeks up to $15m as healthcare listings pick up. Policy & regulation: Australia’s health regulator faces backlash over adopting the IHRA antisemitism definition, with critics warning it could chill lawful advocacy. Diabetes eye-loss prevention: A diabetes retinopathy explainer highlights why many patients present late and how response limits make earlier, easier strategies crucial. AI in defense medicine: South Korea begins planning AI-based military medicine as doctor numbers fall sharply. Healthcare infrastructure: Himachal Pradesh is funding a 50-bed integrated AYUSH hospital in Dharamshala to expand traditional-plus-modern services.