Public Health Tech & Records: Andhra Pradesh will start digitising citizens’ health records from Jan. 1 under the Sanjeevani initiative, alongside new critical care blocks and integrated public health labs. Healthcare Infrastructure: Andhra also launched ₹249 crore critical care and lab expansions adding 500 beds, aiming to cut travel for emergency and specialist care. Workforce & Access: Ghana’s President says its Free Primary Health Care program complements NHIS rather than replacing it, keeping NHIS cards needed for higher-level care. Pharmacy Retail Shakeup: Walgreens is retreating as CVS quietly takes over suburban pharmacies, reshaping local access and competition. Hospital Labor: Boston Medical Center nurses voted to authorize a three-day strike over pay and staffing, with contract talks still ongoing. Clinical Update: The AHA/ASA issued a new 2026 adult stroke rehabilitation guideline, updating care from hospital through long-term community reintegration. Mental Health & Lifestyle: A review finds therapeutic gardening may ease depression and anxiety symptoms for adults with chronic conditions. Health Tech Risks: Research flags public health concerns from rapid data center expansion, citing air pollution, water use, and noise impacts. Cosmetics Safety: A cosmetics alert targets stearalkonium chloride and synthetic colors, warning about irritation and allergy risks. Global Health Security: BRICS leaders backed stronger disease surveillance and medical product regulation, including an early warning system for mass outbreaks.