High-Profile Custody and Health: Philippines authorities released a mugshot of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez while he was confined in a hospital bed after his arrest on a plunder case, with officials citing medical limits on standing and noting he has had serious cardiovascular issues. Access vs. Capacity Politics: Sri Lanka’s Namal Rajapaksa pushed back on calls to reduce hospital visits, arguing people’s right to seek care shouldn’t be suppressed amid drug shortages and rising dengue. Hospital Safety Scrutiny: UK regulators issued a fresh warning to a crisis-hit NHS trust after identifying significant concerns about leadership and patient safety. Care Delivery Tech: Gartner says AI and computer vision are making manual hospital inventory counting obsolete as supply rooms move toward autonomous monitoring and replenishment. Weight-Loss Drug Expansion: Novo Nordisk reported positive Phase III post-marketing results for Wegovy in children with obesity, meeting its primary BMI endpoint without new safety concerns. Mental Health Assessment AI: PsychAssist.ai launched a clinical reasoning engine aimed at speeding up and strengthening psychological assessment report writing. Insurance Coverage Push: China plans to expand basic medical insurance to more flexible and gig workers over the next three years. Clinical Trial Momentum: Roivant and Pulmovant highlighted new pulmonary hypertension results, including placebo-adjusted improvements in key measures, with Phase 3 work underway.