Healthcare Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel in Tashkent, discussing digital health, pharma regulation, training for doctors, and plans for a multispecialty hospital—plus new agreements under the 2022 health cooperation memo. Rehab & Child Health: Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the “Altyn Balalyk” Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cholpon-Ata, a 800-bed facility serving thousands of children in summer and providing year-round rehabilitation for children with disabilities. Wellness Tourism & Sports: A new five-star Baku Resort & Spa opened on Issyk-Kul’s shores, with health and recreation positioned as core pillars; leaders also attended the inauguration of the Issyk-Kul Golf Resort complex, linking sports infrastructure with public health and year-round tourism. Cybersecurity for Health Systems: Central Asian government networks—including healthcare bodies—were targeted by custom backdoors (OctLurk and SilkLurk) that can keylog, steal passwords, and remotely control infected computers. Pharma Quality Oversight: India reported enforcement action against about 90% of high-risk pharmaceutical facilities after global scrutiny of Indian-made cough syrups linked to child deaths in multiple countries, including Uzbekistan. One Health Media Training: CAREC opened applications for journalists to learn the “One Health” approach and cover disease links across people, animals, and the environment in Bishkek this September.