School Health Push: Vietnam has approved a School Health Programme (2026–2035) aiming for annual health check-ups or disease screening for all children, pupils and students by 2030, with electronic health records linked to the national residents database and more dedicated school health staff and medical rooms. Women & Children Care Network: A new nationwide healthcare and protection model for women and children has launched via a partnership between the Ministry of Health’s Maternal and Child Health Department and the Tam Anh–VNVC–ECO–Nutrihome ecosystem, covering prevention, vaccination, nutrition, mental health support and child protection, including expansion of hotline services. Spine Treatment Showcase: CGBio and CGMedtech highlighted integrated spine solutions at GSC 2026 in Istanbul, featuring robot navigation and combined endoscopy, spinal implants and rhBMP-2 bone fusion approaches, as the firm looks to expand in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Mental Health Data Update: A new Lancet study estimates global prevalence and burden of mental disorders across 204 countries, underscoring how post-COVID mental health challenges may mean today’s numbers are higher than earlier datasets. Customs Compliance Watch: Vietnam’s new customs penalty regime (Decree 169, effective July 1) updates reporting obligations and enforcement, with more digital issuance of records and decisions—important for health-related importers and manufacturers.