BRICS Health & Mental Wellness: The New Delhi Declaration 2026 backs a network of mental health training hubs and Centres of Excellence, with NIMHANS in Bengaluru as the coordinating centre, aiming to plug mental well-being into primary healthcare across BRICS. Public Health Push: Telangana’s Director of Public Health urged people to treat health changes seriously, seek early diagnosis, and prevent complications through timely care. Weight-Loss Guidance: ICMR-NIN’s umbrella review finds low-calorie diets cut weight most in the short term, while combining diet with physical activity helps sustain weight loss and improves blood sugar control over longer follow-up. Global Health Cooperation: BRICS leaders called for stronger disease surveillance and medical product regulation, including work on shared regulatory best practices. Orangutan Repatriation: India and Indonesia move to repatriate five orangutan babies found in Odisha after treatment, with origin verification underway. Mumbai Care Capacity: BMC’s HBT Trauma Care Hospital may see added patient load if ESIS empanels it, raising questions on staffing and infrastructure. Local Access to Care: NSCT inaugurated a dental clinic and a home-care medical equipment support centre in Vikhroli Parksite for underserved residents. Delhi Safety & Death Probe: Delhi Police launched inquest after an Air India pilot was found dead in a locked Vasant Kunj hotel room; cause awaits post-mortem and medical opinion.