AI & Human Capital: President Tokayev says Kazakhstan must use AI with a risk-based approach, keeping rules strict only where citizens’ rights and vital interests are at stake, and stresses building a national scientific and engineering school, including the new Qazaq AI Research University, to drive AI+X in sectors like healthcare. Organ Donation Boost: Kazakhstan’s official posthumous organ donation consents rose 68% year-on-year to 17,158 in eGov, while refusals still dominate; the Ministry cites shortages and a recent Astana donor process that enabled multiple transplants. Healthcare Governance Scrutiny: A pediatric cardiac surgeon alleges the head of a heart surgery and organ transplant institute misled a commission during an inspection, citing unfinished repairs, delayed tomograph installation, and sterilization issues affecting child surgery volumes. Maternal Health Funding (US): Walton’s Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America will send about $20m to Arkansas and Kentucky over five years to cut maternal mortality, focusing on prenatal care, safe delivery, and 12 months of family support. Clinical Research Capacity: Kazakhstan’s Summer School on Clinical Research trained 200+ researchers and practitioners with WHO and international partners to strengthen trial skills and research networks. Pharma Industry (Region): Kyrgyzstan plans a $1bn pharmaceutical industrial park to expand domestic drug production, including a research center and medical devices hub. Global Health Leadership: Kazakhstan Cancer Society and partners back Gevorg Tamamyan’s WHO director-general bid, citing oncology experience and healthcare access work.