Men’s Health Policy: Canada is set to develop a national men’s health strategy aimed at reducing stigma and pushing earlier care. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a North Jersey ice pop recall to Class I over undeclared allergens, including milk and nuts. Hospital Hygiene Crackdown: Mumbai’s KEM Hospital canteen licence was suspended after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations. Protest Health in India: Delhi Police shifted education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after a prolonged hunger strike, while police deny using force and his wife says no treatment should be given without consent. Waterborne Disease Risk: A swimmer who fell ill with cryptosporidium is urging year-round beach monitoring after E. coli levels were found far above safe limits. Infection Control Failures (Pakistan): A major HIV outbreak among children at a Sindh hospital is being linked to unsafe syringe handling and poor medical waste practices, prompting investigations. Public Health Planning: St Kitts and Nevis health officials reviewed a draft national plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases. Genomics for Rare Disease (Pakistan): Khyber Medical University signed an agreement with UCL for free whole exome/genome sequencing to speed diagnosis of rare genetic disorders. Women’s Health Tech: Juno Bio opened a women-only sequencing lab for vaginal microbiome testing and raised $3.8M to expand access.