Pharma Safety: A boiler explosion at TIL Healthcare in Sri City (Andhra Pradesh) killed at least five workers and injured 10 others, with officials probing a possible technical fault. Cancer Care Gap: Experts flag that India’s primary screening at PHCs doesn’t include lung cancer, even as lung cancer deaths and new cases rise—pushing for earlier detection. Robotic Surgery Boom: Society of Robotic Surgery India 2026 hears that Delhi NCR leads robotic systems and procedures, with the push now moving beyond surgery into wider care. Nutrition Policy: FSSAI’s proposed front-of-pack red warning labels for sugar, salt and fat get support, with experts stressing nutrition education alongside labelling. Public Health & Hygiene Finance: NABKISAN lists India’s first WASH-focused social bond on NSE, raising ₹180 crore to expand safe water, sanitation and hygiene in rural areas. Disease Surveillance: India reports 3,832 new leprosy cases in children in 2025-26, including 37 with Grade-2 disability—an alarm for delayed detection. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: Maharashtra cyber police arrest two foreign medical degree holders for allegedly using forged documents to get medical council registration without clearing FMGE. Missing Persons: Delhi Police’s Operation Milap reunites 80 missing people (22 children, 58 adults) with families using CCTV, local enquiries and hospital records. E-waste Push: Kerala targets becoming India’s first e-waste-free district by Nov 1, collecting 31 tonnes from government offices in phase one. Food Safety: Delhi’s RML Hospital recalls 10 batches of critical medicines over quality failures.