Hospital Safety & Newborn Care: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) fire fallout continues as the new PIMS executive director Dr Muhammad Salman vows corrective measures and patient-safety upgrades after the deaths of 14 newborns, while Punjab moves to prevent repeat tragedies by deploying Rescue 1122 emergency officers in tertiary teaching hospitals and ordering stronger emergency response planning. Anti-Quackery Crackdown: Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) sealed 1,415 illegal treatment centres in a province-wide drive, with thousands more placed under surveillance. Maternal & Child Health: A Population Council fact sheet warns Punjab’s infant mortality remains high—62 babies per 1,000 die before age one—urging better primary care and voluntary family planning. AI in Healthcare & Governance: Punjab’s CM Maryam Nawaz met Alibaba Cloud, discussing AI for agriculture, healthcare, socio-economic programmes and climate forecasting, and approved an AI-powered multi-disease scanner for faster screening. Regulation & Oversight: Islamabad’s IHRA chairman Dr Riaz Janjua’s resignation was formally accepted, and an Islamabad High Court petition seeks strict enforcement of fire safety laws across the capital. Human Rights in PoK: HRCP says Pakistan’s PoK elections and crackdown were marked by disproportionate force and questions about poll credibility. Recognition: A Pakistani nurse, Razia Noreen, who saved the sole surviving newborn from the PIMS nursery fire, is set to receive a top civilian award.