Belarus Social Policy: Belarus is changing care allowance rules for people with Group I disabilities and elderly citizens, including smoother transitions when a child turns 18 and gets a Group I status, plus continued payments during inpatient treatment. Disability & Family Support: The subsistence minimum budget rises from Aug. 1 (to 530.37 BYN), lifting linked benefits like one-time childbirth support and early pregnancy registration payments. Digital Health & Privacy: UNAIDS warns that online HIV services can widen the digital divide, stressing privacy and access protections so digital transformation doesn’t leave people behind. Cybersecurity for Health Systems: OFAC sanctions a Belarus-linked cybercrime enabler tied to ransomware infrastructure, a reminder that healthcare and critical services can be hit via digital channels. Traditional Medicine: BRICS health ministers adopted a declaration boosting traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, including a new expert working group and plans for digital knowledge platforms. Public Health Risk: Reports of rabid beavers biting people in the US highlight the ongoing need for rapid rabies risk response after wildlife incidents. Regional Diplomacy & Health Services: Lukashenko discussed expanding cooperation with Libya, including medical services and medicines supply, as ambassadors presented credentials in Minsk.