Medication Safety Crisis (US): A Nashville hospital investigation is underway after four patients undergoing joint replacement received potassium instead of pain medication via epidural, leaving at least one 72-year-old woman paralyzed and in intensive care. Hospital Operations Disruption (UK): Southend Hospital’s PET-CT unit was paused after a water pump failure left no hot water for hygiene needs, delaying urgent cancer scans for patients. Rare Disease Research: A study suggests “brain age” from MRI could flag dementia risk years earlier than visual scans used in memory clinics. Universal Care Policy (China): China released its 2026-2030 plan to strengthen universal healthcare security, including expanding long-term care insurance and support for families and elderly care. Dementia/Neuro Breakthrough: Berkeley Lab researchers report a potential new treatment angle for Huntington’s disease tied to DNA damage in brain cells. Conflict & Humanitarian Protection: Israel’s IDF and Shin Bet allege Hamas uses Gaza’s Nasser Hospital for interrogations, torture, and extortion, raising risks for patients and staff. Healthcare Access Gaps (Fiji): Outer-island communities say drug and HIV support is too slow and too concentrated in Suva, calling for faster, grassroots-led solutions. Public Health & Safety (South Korea): Police are investigating a Seoul nursing hospital after a patient’s severed toe was reportedly stored in a kitchen refrigerator for weeks. Healthcare Security (Pakistan): Islamabad is on high alert as preparations continue for Imran Khan’s possible transfer to Shifa International Hospital under a Supreme Court order. Drug Recall (Ireland/Japan): Ireland pulled a rare autoimmune disease drug after Japan linked it to 20 deaths, following European regulator concerns about risks. Cancer Care Delays (US): A large US study finds rising waiting times for definitive cancer surgery over the past decade, highlighting widening access bottlenecks. Green Hospitals (Malaysia): Bukit Mertajam Hospital in Malaysia earned a spot among the world’s greenest hospitals, recognized for climate-friendly healthcare practices.