Healthcare Access & Equity: Manila’s city council approved a draft ordinance to prioritize Manila residents for outpatient and routine services in city-run hospitals, while keeping emergency access open to everyone. Hospital Capacity Expansion: Bangladesh plans five new children’s hospitals to start operations by October, alongside upgrades to upazila health complexes and a renewed push on vaccination to close immunity gaps. Public Health & Safety: London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone is linked to improved lung function in primary school children over four years, and Oklahoma City’s OU Health urges heat-safety habits to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Health Policy & Coverage: Costco is moving into Medicare Advantage with a limited rollout via SCAN Health Plan, integrating pharmacy and hearing/vision benefits in some markets. AI in Medicine: The FDA opened public comment on how it may regulate generative AI medical devices, asking 26 questions on safety and monitoring. Medical Ethics & Fraud Risks: A new analysis highlights major ethical and legal concerns in hundreds of papers from a French hospital institute tied to Covid-era hydroxychloroquine claims, while separate reporting warns about AI-fueled impersonation and fake health products. Legal/Healthcare Access in Detention: Pakistan’s government filed review petitions after the Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan’s transfer to a private hospital for medical assessment, citing legal process disputes.