One Health & heat risk: CAREC and partners are pushing a “One Health” media training in Bishkek (Sept 14–15) focused on how climate change drives disease spread across people, animals, and ecosystems, with a practical angle on covering outbreaks and expert interviews; separate coverage also warns that extreme heat is already raising illness and deaths, stressing livestock, and shifting disease-carrying insects—so health, veterinary, and environmental agencies need to coordinate. Demographic resilience planning: In Ashgabat, UNFPA led a workshop on a draft National Strategy for Demographic Resilience, with Turkmen ministries including Healthcare and Medical Industry and Labor and Social Protection reviewing demographic trends, youth and women’s economic participation, and implementation mechanisms. Psychological support policy: Kyrgyzstan is drafting a law on psychological activity and assistance to set unified rules, define qualified providers, and protect citizens from low-quality services. Local wellness spotlight: The “Mollagara” sanatorium is welcoming guests with expanded modern facilities and treatments such as mud therapy, salt baths, physiotherapy, and inhalations using salty and mineral air. Health center for children: The “Gara Altyn” Children’s Health Center on the Caspian coast is running summer sessions for 400 children, combining recreation with cultural and sports programs. Research & food safety: Turkmenistan’s biotechnology lab research is examining modern agrobiotechnology and GMO-related risks, including potential impacts on human and animal health and biodiversity. Health system data use: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education ministry trained officials to use MICS-EAGLE for education equity planning, involving the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry alongside other agencies. International health diplomacy: WHO coordinated Turkmenistan’s fifth One Health intersectoral committee meeting at the UN Building to plan prevention and pandemic preparedness work for the second half of 2026. Pharma and science updates: Turkmen scientists reported state-supported work including a wormwood-based “ýowşan melhemi” preparation produced at the “Saglyk” pharmaceutical enterprise, plus other chemistry and pesticide development.