Digital Health Scale-Up: India’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission says it has created 93.95 crore ABHA digital health accounts, linked 105 crore health records, and registered 5.33 lakh facilities and 9.85 lakh professionals—aiming to speed OPD registration via Scan & Register tokens. AI & Safety Governance: OpenAI’s top safety systems executive Johannes Heidecke is leaving as the company reorganizes safety leadership ahead of a potential IPO, with safety teams reporting through research leadership. Wearables & Sleep Data: A sleep doctor warns that smart rings and watches can nudge people into anxiety by treating device numbers as “gospel,” urging users to balance tech readouts with how they actually feel. Public Health Policy: HHS is preparing a proposed rule to create a COVID-19 vaccine injury table under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program, setting standards for which side effects may qualify. Mental Health Infrastructure: Oxford City Council approved plans for a major mental health campus revamp at Warneford Hospital, designed to modernize care and link clinical services with research and education. Medicines & Affordability: India’s NPPA capped prices for 39 essential medicines and revised anti-rabies immunoglobulin and calcium/vitamin D tablet pricing to improve access. Food Safety Alerts: UK regulators issued fresh recalls for products potentially contaminated with Listeria and other health risks, urging shoppers not to consume affected items. Healthcare Tech M&A: IKS Health completed its TruBridge acquisition to expand EHR and revenue cycle tools for rural and community hospitals. Workforce Pipeline: Hetero Pharma and Telangana’s intermediate education department plan to recruit 300+ Intermediate-qualified candidates for production and quality control roles.