Cardio Prevention: A major international study found hidden atherosclerosis in 57.1% of symptom-free adults, with plaques detected in more than half of participants—raising the bar for early heart-risk screening. Workplace Health: A Loop “Workforce Health Index 2026” flags that 1 in 3 professionals in their 30s already shows blood-sugar dysfunction, alongside stress and vitamin D/B12 gaps—pushing employers toward earlier check-ups. Drug Discovery Funding: India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals will offer up to Rs 50 crore per company/project under the PRIP scheme to back high-risk early-stage drug and medtech discovery by startups and MSMEs. Hospital Pricing Debate: AHPI warns against a one-size-fits-all uniform 16% margin on drugs, saying different medicine economics can make some products commercially unviable. AI Screening for Autism: Jaipur healthtech Aignosis raises Rs 4 crore seed funding to expand AI-assisted autism and developmental screening across India. Policy & Access: Calcutta High Court held the state vicariously liable for medical negligence in a government cataract case that led to loss of eyesight, reinforcing patient-rights under Article 21. Public Health Awareness: World Heart Day activities across Tibetan settlements in India included BP, sugar, ECG and BMI screenings plus lifestyle talks. Tech in Healthcare Ops: Truevis and Neusoft Medical set up a Chennai imaging spare-parts hub to improve availability of CT/MRI/PET/CT components nationwide.