Veteran Healthcare Cuts: Australia’s proposed $5,000 annual cap on allied health for veterans has triggered outrage, with advocates warning it will leave injured ex-service members without timely care. Patient Safety & Access: A disability pensioner with a broken hip spent hours in pain at an RFDS base and then faced ambulance ramping before surgery, highlighting gaps between transport and admission. Doctor Security: At RIMS Ranchi, resident doctors suspended work after relatives allegedly assaulted doctors following a patient death, renewing calls for stronger hospital security. Violence in Hospitals: India’s Supreme Court urged harsher action against people who attack doctors, after a Thane assault case; meanwhile, Palghar saw 17 booked over an alleged ICU assault tied to a treatment bill dispute. Legal Rights in Care: Karnataka’s High Court ruled insurers can’t deny mediclaim just because treatment was given without hospitalisation when it’s connected to the insured disease. Public Health Alerts: Sri Lanka is exploring tech and research partnerships with India to strengthen non-communicable disease care; in Pakistan, a fire in a urology ward was contained quickly with no casualties. Hospice Under Strain: A UK hospice in Nuneaton launched an urgent fundraising plea as costs rise and funding runs low. Infection Watch: WA reported a child recovering from invasive meningococcal serogroup B disease, urging fast medical attention for symptoms. Primary Care Push: Sri Lanka’s president outlined a shift toward primary-care first, with new “Arogya” centres to reduce pressure on hospitals.