Primary Care Push in Malaysia: Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib says hospitals can’t carry the full load and calls for stronger coordination among clinics, doctors’ groups, academia and research to tackle rising non-communicable diseases. Workforce & Training Funding Watch: Bangladesh’s JU approved a budget where primary healthcare got just Tk70 lakh (0.20%) and no separate research/innovation fund, while Ghana announced PhD scholarships for nursing tutors to address educator shortages. Mental Health Access Gap (Singapore): A Duke-NUS study finds nearly 4 in 5 adults with anxiety or depression don’t seek professional help, citing privacy and stigma—peer support is suggested as a bridge. Nursing and Care Capacity: Pakistan Medical Association urges confidential HIV testing expansion and better infection control as pediatric cases rise. Policy Shock for Students (US): A proposed federal rule could reclassify key graduate programs (including nursing and physician assistant) as non-“professional degrees,” cutting loan limits—Monroe County is flagged as especially vulnerable. Care in Action Abroad: BYU nursing faculty and students are helping expand mountain rescue for Hindu pilgrims in India, including medically trained helicopter evacuations. Obesity Treatment Rollout (UK): Leicester is set to receive weight-loss medication hubs with pharmacy/gym referrals plus lifestyle and psychological support.