Digital Health Push (Malaysia): Malaysia’s PERSADA gets an extra RM350m (total RM1b) to speed public-sector digitalisation, including wider connectivity and Electronic Medical Records for “One Individual, One Record,” aiming to cut waiting times and costs for B40/M40 groups. Hospital Corruption Probe (South Africa): South Africa’s Hawks arrested a 37-year-old suspect in the R635m Tembisa Hospital tender fraud case, facing fraud, money laundering and corruption charges tied to alleged RFQ manipulation. Workplace Safety & Staffing (US): Hospital strikes are being driven by violence against healthcare workers and staffing shortages, with workers describing assaults and injuries and health systems responding with security and training. Medicare Advantage Critique (US): A new analysis argues Medicare Advantage is costing the federal government far more than Original Medicare—$84bn more in 2025—challenging the “savings” promise. Access Gap Signals (Australia/Global): Pharmacy density data point to rural access gaps, warning that closures can leave communities without nearby medication options. Public Health in Conflict (Gaza): An Israeli strike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old, as ceasefire efforts continue to face renewed strikes. Community Care (UK/Scotland): A darts fundraiser in Wick helped donate an intravenous vein-finder scanner to Caithness General Hospital’s day case unit. Health & Safety Incidents (US/UK): A nurse was fatally hit in Brooklyn by a hit-and-run driver; in the UK, a 16-year-old cyclist died after a collision near Birmingham City’s stadium, with a 47-year-old arrested.