Digital Health & Regulation: India moves to tighten control and speed up access in healthcare—QR/barcode track-and-trace is set for vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotics, anti-cancer drugs (phased to 2027-28), while the health ministry proposes faster licensing timelines for medical devices under the 2017 Rules. Public Health Safety: Mumbai police foiled a mass poisoning bid during Muharram by arresting a man allegedly distributing zinc phosphide-laced capsules; 14,900 capsules were seized. Healthcare Governance & Corruption: Delhi ACB arrested former DGHS Dr Vatsala Agarwal in a multi-crore medical procurement scam involving inflated purchases and manipulated tender specifications. Cardiology Guidance: A Delhi cardiologist explains when cholesterol injections are recommended—mainly for statin intolerance, failure to reach LDL targets, high-risk heart disease, recurrent heart attacks, and familial hypercholesterolemia. Nutrition: Eggs remain a cost-effective, complete protein for children, with experts noting paneer/soy can help but eggs/dairy provide all essential amino acids. Disaster Response: India’s “Operation Amistad” sends field hospital units, medicines and relief supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela. Health & Wellness in Cities: Delhi’s heat index hit 51.3°C due to humidity, highlighting why it can feel far hotter than the thermometer reading. Maternal Health Crime: Pune SIT arrests two more accused in an illegal prenatal sex determination and female foeticide case, with alleged illegal abortions linked to a hospital.