Telemedicine Milestone: India’s eSanjeevani crossed 50 crore teleconsultations, with women (57.14%) and older adults (46+; 40.15%) driving usage across 36 states/UTs. Public Health & Safety: Gujarat announced a Rs 21,840 monthly stipend for foreign medical graduate (FMG) MBBS interns, aligning them with regular interns. Clinical Care Insight: A report warns that feeling “fine” after a heart attack doesn’t always mean arteries are clear, urging proper follow-up checks. Digital Health Trust: A study found public performance evidence for only 39% of AI pathology and blood-cell diagnostic tools, raising concerns about transparency. Women’s Health Policy: India’s sex ratio at birth improved to 918 females per 1,000 males (2022–24), citing PC&PNDT enforcement and awareness efforts. Healthcare Access & Regulation: Delhi HC put an “energy drink” label ban on hold for PepsiCo and Monster (and earlier for Reliance), as FSSAI’s crackdown faces legal challenges. Global Health Context: World Bank urges India to scale existing AI applications and adapt open-source tools before betting on frontier AI. Health Education: President Murmu conferred degrees on the first AIIMS Bilaspur batch, stressing care for remote areas and telemedicine. Maritime Health Emergency: India condemned attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; 11 Indian crew members were injured and treated in Oman after a projectile hit a Panama-flagged vessel.