AI in Maternal Health: Pakistan’s Health Ministry signed an MoU with LUMS’ National AI Hub to push responsible AI for maternal, newborn, and child health, covering research, innovation, policy input, and capacity building. Women’s Health Diagnostics: Juno Bio opened a women-only sequencing lab in Oakland and raised $3.8M to expand clinically actionable vaginal microbiome testing. Medicare Drug Pricing: CMS released draft guidance for the 2028 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation cycle, outlining how Part B and Part D drugs will be handled and inviting public comments until Sept. 18. Public Health Surveillance: A CDC report says wastewater monitoring missed an internationally circulating measles genotype in 2025, prompting calls for standardized, revalidated testing tied to genome sequencing. Healthcare Data Privacy: NHS England warned staff that “curiosity” access to patient records without legal justification can lead to dismissal, referral, or jail. Food Safety Recall: PepsiCo recalled Doritos Chilli Heatwave packs that may contain milk due to a packaging mix-up, raising risks for people with milk allergies. Community Health & Environment: California’s “Lithium Valley” fight heads to an appellate court over Imperial County’s approval of the Hell’s Kitchen project near the Salton Sea, with concerns about water, air quality, and cumulative impacts. Access to Care (India): AB PM-JAY reported Rs 1.91 lakh crore in cashless treatment through 37,000+ hospitals and 94 crore ABHA numbers created under ABDM. Hospital Waste & HIV Outbreak (Pakistan): Sindh’s healthcare regulator linked a major HIV outbreak to severe negligence at Valika Hospital, including needles removed from syringes without proper sharps disposal.