Cancer screening push: The Supreme Court asked 19 remaining states and UTs to declare cancer a “notifiable disease” so early detection and uniform care can improve. Affordability & care continuity: A parliamentary panel backed capping private hospital room rates at around 3-star tariffs and urged “continuum of care” packages to prevent patients from getting stuck with out-of-pocket costs during follow-ups and end-of-life stages. Infection control spotlight: India’s health ministry reported drug-resistant CRAB (with NDM mechanism) cases at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in St Vincent, triggering contact tracing and tighter elective surgery controls. Hospital capacity crunch: Union Health Ministry data says 23,000+ sanctioned posts are vacant across 28 central hospitals, with major gaps at AIIMS and other institutes. Drug safety & pharma updates: Lupin got USFDA nod for generic Lokelma for hyperkalemia; Wockhardt launched an Antibiotic Academy to tackle rising antimicrobial resistance. Delhi H1N1 rise: Delhi reported a sharp jump in H1N1 cases (over 1,300 so far) with officials saying medicines, beds and ventilators are in place. Air India probe: AAIB is investigating the Phuket-Delhi plunge; reports say the pilot tested positive for marijuana, while both pilots were removed from flying duties pending inquiry. Policy on end-of-life choices: Tamil Nadu issued Advance Medical Directive guidelines to formalise patients’ wishes on withholding or withdrawing treatment. Local healthcare checks: Maharashtra reviewed facilities at R A Podar Ayurvedic Hospital in Worli and ordered tougher action against food adulteration under MCOCA.