Healthcare Security & Access: Nurses at Ascension Via Christi hospitals in Wichita begin a one-day strike over safety concerns, pushing for stronger emergency-room protections like 24/7 weapon-detection. Public Health Preparedness: Quezon City trained barangay health emergency teams on PPE donning and doffing to better respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Global Crisis Care: A UAE field hospital in Gaza hosted an OCHA delegation to review medical services and strengthen coordination to sustain care. Infectious Disease Response: Uganda sent 48 doctors to DR Congo’s Ebola epicenter in Ituri, including mobile labs and logistics to curb cross-border spread. Patient Safety Rights: Switzerland’s Lucerne Children’s Hospital is embedding “Martha’s Rule,” letting families request an urgent independent assessment if a child’s condition worsens. Clinical Research: Scientists using PET imaging report tau-related brain patterns in living people with Huntington’s disease, pointing to earlier biomarkers. Medication Safety & Regulation: Utah’s AI chatbot prescription refill program is sparking debate over whether non-doctors should be allowed to prescribe. Fraud Watch: LA County hospice fraud is under renewed scrutiny after reports of questionable billing and enforcement actions. Care Delivery Expansion: Fernandez Hospital launched “Little Fernz,” a family-centred paediatric inpatient service for short stays in Hyderabad.