Workforce & training push: Ireland is set to announce about €37m (nearly €40m) to expand healthcare training places across 12 professions, aiming to tackle workforce shortages. Patient safety & care access: A Selangor hospital case tied to suspected leptospirosis was ruled negative after lab tests, with officials urging people not to spread viral claims. Clinical accountability: India’s Madhya Pradesh Consumer Commission upheld a Rs 3 lakh payout against Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute after a heart patient was readmitted to ICU within 12 hours post-bypass. Healthcare leadership: Malaysia’s Women in Medicine 2026 symposium highlighted the need for more women in decision-making as mental health, non-communicable diseases, ageing, digital change and AI reshape care. Hospital operations & tech: Niagara Health’s new South Niagara Hospital is nearing completion, with autonomous robots planned for tasks like delivering meds and lab samples. Medication access: Novo Nordisk will launch a cheaper authorised Ozempic copy in South Africa later this month to improve semaglutide access. Referral pressure: South Africa’s KZN Health urged patients to use referral channels after Ngwelezana Hospital reported bed shortages and delays. Public health misinformation: UniSZA removed 50 Klinik Perubatan UMC promotional banners after viral controversy, citing procedure and sensitivity concerns. Sports medicine expansion: Malaysia also launched the IIUM Sports Medicine Clinic at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre.