One Health & research push: Pakistan’s UE Lahore hosted IRCOH 2026, a One Health conference linking human, animal and environmental health, and inaugurated a Business Incubation Centre to speed up research commercialisation. Maternal health test in the region: Shuwen Biotech launched the PRE-CERCA international study in multiple Asian hospitals to evaluate CercaTest RED™ for predicting preeclampsia. Dental AI expansion: Singapore’s Medi Lifestyle agreed to buy a 60% stake in Q & M Dental’s EM2AI platform, aiming to scale AI-assisted dental diagnostics across Southeast Asia. RSV awareness for parents: MSD Thailand’s “Little Marathoners” campaign reframed RSV care for children by urging parents to track breathing early, not wait for severe symptoms. Alcohol harm prevention: ThaiHealth and Bangkok’s BMA urged stricter alcohol controls, targeting sales to under-20s and visibly intoxicated people. Gun violence spotlight: A new shooting in Thailand’s province followed a recent school attack, again raising urgent questions about gun access and public safety. Public health & safety incident: A Bangkok street sweeper fell into a corroded drain cover and needed hospital care, with complaints that district officials failed to check on her afterward. Expat wellbeing: Thailand ranked 3rd globally for expat life in InterNations Expat Insider 2026, with strong scores for healthcare quality and friendliness. Surrogacy debate: A commentary revisited concerns about surrogacy’s growing mainstream use and the risks to women’s dignity and child commodification.