AI in Prescriptions: Utah’s new online refill system uses an AI chatbot to handle certain chronic medication renewals, sparking debate over whether automation is ready for clinical responsibility. Cybersecurity: India’s CERT-In says cyber threats to the finance and healthcare sectors stayed high in H1 2026, with more scanning and probing activity than all of 2025 in finance. Behavioral Health Access: A network expansion in Capital Blue Cross is linked to fewer behavioral-health emergency visits in 2025, suggesting earlier outpatient care can prevent crises. Hospital Infrastructure: Australia’s Fairfield Hospital redevelopment is moving ahead with a new multi-storey car park and major clinical upgrades, while the UK faces disruption as roadworks affect ambulance access to Southmead Hospital. Care Rights & Safety: New Zealand’s health watchdog found a rest home breached patient rights after footage showed staff treating a resident roughly and failing to respect dignity. Cancer & Family Support: A Darlington woman’s breast cancer diagnosis follows a heavy family history, and a local support group is helping with transport to treatment. Global Research: A UK Biobank-linked study reports plant-forward diets may lower chronic kidney disease risk, and new work using 3D genome mapping sheds light on Crohn’s disease biology. Cardio Research Funding: Scotland and the British Heart Foundation back a new cardiovascular research network with £5m to tackle high heart disease rates.