Blood Supply Push: Malaysia’s National Blood Centre is urging donors to lift the donation rate from 2.3% to at least 3% of the population, citing limited shelf life (platelets ~5 days; red cells 35–42 days) and steady demand from thalassaemia, surgery, childbirth and accidents. Road Safety as Public Health: Venezuela’s National Assembly is considering adding health professionals to a plan to regulate motorcycling, aiming to reduce serious head injuries linked to two-wheeler crashes. Mental Health Strain in Benefits: Britain’s Personal Independence Payment caseload has topped 4 million, with mental health conditions driving more than one in three claims and anxiety/depression plus autism rising fastest. Substance Use Burden: Canada reports nearly 300,000 hospitalizations tied to alcohol or drugs in 2024, with most linked to broader health impacts beyond addiction disorders. Child Mental Health Access: Abu Dhabi launches SAKINA for Children, a coordinated mental health service for children and teens up to 18, combining outpatient, early intervention and specialised inpatient care. Pediatric Obesity Breakthrough: Qatar’s Sidra Medicine publishes a case report on targeted treatment for rare acquired hypothalamic obesity in a young child, highlighting precision medicine for rare endocrine disorders. Men’s Health Support: A free men’s health talk in Bishop, California focuses on prevention, screenings and urology, encouraging earlier care. Community Care Expansion: Summit County Health Department rolls out a home visitation program to support families with infants and young children, aiming to reach more households regardless of insurance status. Research Funding Boost: Ghana’s president allocates GH¢100 million to the National Research Fund to expand grants and doctoral/postdoctoral programmes with transparent, results-driven management. Health Tech & Screening: bioAffinity announces a veteran-focused lung health screening webinar, and Roswell Park highlights cancer prevention and early detection outreach. Nutrition Investment: India’s TruNativ raises $30 million to expand distribution and B2B2C ingredient business, with plans to push into new international markets.