Eye Health Push: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health held a national meeting with eye-care stakeholders to strengthen the national action plan for eye health and blindness prevention, focusing on better coordination, early detection, and service quality, including use of new technologies like AI. Workforce for Care: PHCC announced it is investing in a national specialized workforce, celebrating the graduation of 15 female clinical social workers after completing its Licensed Clinical Social Worker programme to support patient- and family-centred care. Developmental Disabilities Survey: MoPH and Hamad Bin Khalifa University launched a pilot national survey on diagnostics and interventions services for developmental disabilities, aiming to guide capacity building and service delivery across about 70 facilities later this year. Blood Donation Day: Qatar News Agency (QNA) ran a blood donation drive with Hamad Medical Corporation’s Qatar National Blood Donation Centre to boost safe blood reserves and support patients needing transfusions. Regional Health Risks: Gaza and Lebanon saw renewed strikes despite ceasefire efforts, with health officials reporting deaths and injuries, underscoring ongoing humanitarian pressure on medical services.