Healthcare Access & Costs: Dubai is rolling out a “smart medical visa” that links digital systems so hospitals can manage the whole care-and-visa journey for medical tourists, aiming to cut the fragmented paperwork burden. System Strain: In the UK, hospitals including Addenbrooke’s urged the public to avoid A&E after a fatal East Midlands Railway collision left 28 people still in hospital and nine in critical condition. Workforce Pressure: B.C. specialists report specialist waitlists rose 10% in 2025, with some doctors closing to non-urgent referrals; in Malawi’s Ntcheu District, authorities cite a 93% nurse and midwife shortage. Chronic Disease Focus: Kenya plans a National Sickle Cell Disease Registry and expands newborn screening; the Philippines is pushing expanded PhilHealth outpatient dialysis coverage to reduce out-of-pocket costs for CKD patients. Fraud & Safety: India’s Jammu and Kashmir health department flagged alleged pacemaker-related scams and unnecessary procedures at Anantnag hospital; South Africa’s OHSC warned providers about fake inspectors demanding cash. Local Care Updates: Selangor expands affordable care via the Selgate network and referrals to private hospitals under HSOP. Rural & Maternal Care: Zimbabwe’s Karanda Mission Hospital is expanding services, while Northern Ireland’s Daisy Hill maternity services were temporarily suspended due to staff sickness.