Medical Aid & Supply Resilience: Uzbekistan provided $200,000 in medical and non-medical equipment to Abu Ali Sina Balkhi Hospital in Afghanistan’s Balkh, including beds, wheelchairs, and refrigerators, as shortages and funding gaps keep straining Afghan healthcare. Cross-Border Health Cooperation: Uzbekistan’s health ministry ties with Saudi Arabia also moved forward in Tashkent, with talks on digital health, pharma regulation, training healthcare professionals, and plans for a multispecialty hospital. Food & Livestock Safety: Balkh slaughterhouse exports of mutton to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have ramped up, with officials citing daily processing and health inspections, alongside reminders that sick or underweight animals are not allowed for slaughter. Healthcare Workforce & Child Rehab: Azerbaijan’s First Lady visited Kyrgyzstan’s “Altyn Balalyk” Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cholpon-Ata, highlighting large-scale pediatric rehabilitation services for children with disabilities. Pharma Quality Watch: India reported enforcement action against about 90% of high-risk inspected pharmaceutical facilities under a quality drive, after global scrutiny tied Indian-made medicines to serious outcomes in multiple countries including Uzbekistan. Cybersecurity for Health Systems: Central Asian government networks, including healthcare bodies, were targeted by new backdoors (OctLurk/SilkLurk), raising concerns about data theft and remote control of infected systems.