Drug Safety Alert (India): Punjab ordered an immediate stop to specific injectable batches after inspectors found they were released before required sterility testing, raising concerns about safety and efficacy. Medicaid Pressure (US): Texas hospitals warned that CMS withholding Medicaid reimbursements starting Sept. 1 could cost facilities about $27M a day, hitting rural care hardest. Behavioral Health Tech (US): The FDA’s TEMPO Medicare pilot now includes an AI voice agent delivering structured talk therapy for depression/anxiety, though effectiveness for the intended use hasn’t been evaluated yet. Access to Care (UK): A naloxone dispenser plan near Melbourne’s supervised injecting room was scrapped after a mayor argued it could push drug use onto a nearby street. Health Systems (Gujarat): Gujarat set up a permanent medical board at Sola GMERS to issue medical certificates for state employees and ease load at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Medical Errors Alleged (India): Parents in Kerala say a needle left in a newborn’s abdomen for a year points to negligence at Kottayam Medical College NICU. Research (US): Johns Hopkins identified resistin as a key driver of the NLRP3 inflammasome, pointing to more targeted anti-inflammatory therapies. Public Health Oversight (Philippines): Senate photos alleged DOH expired medicines are being buried, sparking scrutiny during budget hearings. Rural Urgent Care (New Zealand): Rangiora Medical confirmed plans to open an after-hours urgent care facility before Christmas to reduce pressure on Christchurch clinics. Infrastructure Disruption (Canada/US): A Vancouver SkyTrain station closed due to a medical emergency, and Texas I-35 construction delays reportedly complicated an ambulance transfer for a seizure and brain hemorrhage.