Charity Care Boost (India): TTD’s Pranadana Scheme has approved free treatment and surgeries for 168 underprivileged patients with critical illnesses, aiming to stop cost from delaying care. Insurance Relief (India): Kerala’s UDF government announced the Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme, offering up to Rs 25 lakh coverage per family annually to curb out-of-pocket medical shocks. Maternal Care Upgrade (US): UAMS piloted a doula integration toolkit (ADAPT) at Mercy Hospital to strengthen collaboration between doulas and clinical teams. Maternal Health Crisis (India): A report highlights severe maternal mortality gaps in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, with repeated warnings failing to fix emergency care and infrastructure. Drug Safety Alert (UK): MHRA recalled a batch of Crescent Pharma ramipril 2.5mg after blister strips were found to contain 10mg capsules. Access & Equity (Global): Human Rights Watch marked a decade since UN Resolution 2286, warning attacks on hospitals and health workers remain widespread. Workforce & Training (US): Ochsner is funding a mobile healthcare training lab via Baton Rouge Community College to expand rural and high-school pathways into allied health careers. Patient Access Tech (US): Coverage points to AI improving the “first call” to healthcare, tackling long hold times and missed connections. Women’s Health (UK/Global): Diabetes UK links poor post-gestational diabetes follow-up to rising type 2 diabetes in younger women, calling it a wake-up call. Public Health Risk (US): Orange County officials reported a rabies-positive bat in Irvine Regional Park and urged anyone with possible contact to seek guidance.