Healthcare Infrastructure Push: Turkmenistan says its “Saglyk” program is driving major upgrades: planned openings in Ashgabat include an International pediatrics centre, an International scientific and clinical oncology centre, and a Dental centre, plus commissioning work for the “Arçman” sanatorium complex; construction is underway for an Ashgabat multidisciplinary hospital, a health centre in Buzmeyin, an inter-district hospital in Tejen, and a maternal-and-child centre in Dashoguz, with foundations for 50 rural health facilities also set. Regional Immunization Focus: In Bishkek, Central Asian health officials and UNICEF/WHO discussed moving from outbreak response to lasting measles prevention, citing shared risks from mobility and migration and calling for sustainable funding, better data, surveillance, and new vaccines. Sports Health Watch: At the Asian Games in Japan, Turkmen karateka Dayanch Keletliyev and Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Shavkatov both tested positive for meldonium, leading to provisional suspension and appeals. Wellness & Lifestyle Spotlight: For Turkmenistan’s 35th anniversary, 67-year-old journalist Nurmammet Kakabaev ran 35 km, crediting daily training for quitting medication and maintaining strong health. Equine Health & Nutrition: Turkmenistan opened a modern 1,200-seat Akhal-Teke equestrian complex with veterinary labs, health monitoring, and a planned diet based on alfalfa, carrots, and “Babarap apple tree” produce.