AYUSH Education Policy: Madhya Pradesh will deduct 10% of tuition fees if AYUSH seats are cancelled after the third counselling round, with caution money fully refundable—up to about ₹35,000 depending on annual fees. Workforce Rights: In Warangal, AYUSH students and house surgeons have kept an indefinite strike going for 20 days, with a relay hunger protest for a week, demanding stipend parity with allopathy trainees. Integrative Mental Health: A webinar on the future of integrative mental healthcare says India is moving toward evidence-based pluralistic care, with yoga and lifestyle practices positioned as part of a broader healing approach. Regulation Watch (Africa-focused): Multiple reports highlight how India regulates different traditional systems differently—homeopathy has a dedicated national regulator, naturopathy uses a different pathway, and acupuncture has taken a major regulatory step—offering lessons for African policymakers. Traditional Wellness in Action: An Anakapalli Panchakarma camp reports a World Records-style milestone, treating 548 patients with Vasti Karma free of cost. Clinical Research: A systematic review and network meta-analysis weighs physical agent therapies for chronic low back pain, reinforcing non-drug options. Safety & Misinformation Alerts: A Kuwait ban targets Reiki and other non-scientific psychotherapy methods, while separate coverage warns that “butter mukbang” trends can push people toward unhealthy eating patterns.