Antimicrobial Resistance: A new look at regional research highlights how antibiotic resistance is driven not only by hospitals but also by heavy antibiotic use in livestock farming, raising the stakes for Central Asia’s public health. One Health Coordination: Turkmenistan’s One Health work got a boost with a national intersectoral committee meeting in Ashgabat, bringing together ministries and UN partners to plan prevention and pandemic preparedness for the rest of 2026. Education Data for Health Equity: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities ran a workshop to strengthen use of MICS data (with health ministry participation) for evidence-based education planning, including learning barriers and child protection links. Local Health Tourism: The “Avaza” Sanatorium in Turkmenbashy is expanding its resort infrastructure and medical services, offering treatment for respiratory, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine and cardiovascular conditions plus therapies like halotherapy and thalassotherapy. Health Research & Pharma: Turkmen scientists reported ongoing state-backed research across hundreds of topics, including pharmaceutical development (a wormwood-based preparation) and production of an environmentally safer pesticide. 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.