Child Cancer Medicines: WHO and partners launched a new strategy to improve access to quality-assured childhood cancer drugs, after a baseline review found only ~45% of essential medicines were available in surveyed hospitals and many were out of stock for at least a month. Health System & Safety: A fire at an oil storage facility in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara Region injured three people with burns; officials say production wasn’t disrupted and the cause is under investigation. Traditional Medicine Cooperation: A TCM-themed event in Tashkent aims to deepen China–Uzbekistan health cooperation, including exchanges, pharmaceutical collaboration, and clinical expertise. Policy & Care Access: Uzbekistan is considering raising the pension age (to 63 men/58 women, gradually from 2028) and increasing required work experience, with proposals to allow earlier use of pension savings for health-related expenses. Regional Child Well-Being: Uzbekistan will host the World Summit on Children’s Well-Being and Future in Samarkand (Oct 21–22), alongside a 2nd International Congress on Pediatric Oncology. Digital Health Capacity: KOICA’s Uzbekistan work is shifting toward AI and digital governance, including support for digital education initiatives at IT Park.