Integrative Care Spotlight: Nagaland’s Governor Nand Kishore Yadav visited the Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Chedema, praising its holistic, preventive approach and its role as a COVID-19 facility. Traditional Knowledge Protection: India and Australia signed a pact giving IP Australia access to CSIR’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library to strengthen patent examination and reduce misappropriation. Ayurveda Education Pathway: Central Sanskrit University launched NEET-PA for 2026-27, creating a dedicated route from Sanskrit schooling to BAMS and Ayurvedic doctor training. Migraine Relief Research: A randomized trial on ear acupuncture (auriculotherapy) reported reduced migraine pain and improved daily-life impact, though results weren’t clearly better than sham. Regulation Watch: India tightened rules for medicines with high alcohol content, moving them to stricter prescription-only controls to curb misuse. Cannabis Policy Shift: Nepal’s Gandaki Province legalized medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation with licensing, security, and monitoring requirements. Wellness Business: A new Reiki offering at Farmer Vic’s Everwell Farm Stand highlights how local wellness services keep expanding. Healthcare Cost Cuts (Germany): Germany approved a healthcare reform bill that excludes cannabis flowers from reimbursement and limits coverage for some alternative medicines.