AI in Health: Anthropic’s CEO and DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis both argue AI could help end or dramatically reduce many diseases within about a decade, while a separate report says AI could cut doctors’ paperwork as a global health worker shortage looms. Public Health & Safety: A US “traceability” foodborne illness rule meant to speed outbreak investigations has been delayed for 15 years, now pushed to 2028. Healthcare Access & Equity: Ireland’s Taoiseach faces calls for “full transparency” over whether a rare-disease drug for Friedreich’s Ataxia will be publicly funded. Hospital Capacity & Care Quality: Malaysia will resume a long-abandoned Tambunan Hospital OPD project and fast-track emergency upgrades; in the UK, protests erupted after North Devon District Hospital temporarily suspended birthing services. Workforce & Accountability: India’s Bombay High Court ruled community health volunteers should receive minimum wages; Ghana is issuing coded ID cards for Free Primary Health Care workers to prevent impersonation. Infectious Disease Pressure: Gaza’s displaced families are facing surging skin diseases amid water and hygiene shortages; Israel says a patient tested negative for Ebola after returning from the DRC. Health System Risks: Kuwait moves to restrict tobacco and nicotine sales near schools and youth facilities; Pakistan suspends Gujranwala hospital officials after alleged medicine theft.