Local Public Health: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health rolled out a Mental Health Promotion Programme across 54 government schools (Jan–May 2026), training students and teachers and placing qualified counsellors to reduce bullying, improve relationships, and make it easier to seek support—continuing from next September to cover all government schools. Pharma & Industry: Qatar’s Commerce Minister visited pharmaceutical factories in the Small and Medium Industries Area, reviewing production progress and expansion plans, and stressing how local medicine manufacturing supports industrial diversification and national strategy goals. Healthcare Supply Chains: Gujarat’s Health Minister said supply chains are now central to healthcare security—covering medicines, cold-chain logistics, emergency response and procurement—so essential supplies reach people quickly and reliably. Health Risk in Conflict Zones: Iran announced a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes, a move that could disrupt global energy supplies and raise oil prices sharply—an indirect threat to health systems via higher costs and instability. Sports Medicine (Injury Watch): Brazil’s Neymar is set to miss the opener vs Morocco with a grade-two calf injury, highlighting how player fitness updates can affect tournament health and scheduling.