AI in Healthcare: Acer Medical is seeking Philippines FDA approval for AI screening tools that can triage retinal images for diabetes-related eye disease and glaucoma, aiming to ease specialist shortages. Public Health & Aging: A Taiwan-linked study highlights that a simple one-leg balance test in adults 65+ predicts lower death risk over about seven years, pointing to balance as a marker of “physiological reserve.” Eye Care Tech: Research flags optical biometry errors in eyes with iris-claw phakic intraocular lenses, underscoring how implant-related anatomy can affect cataract surgery lens power calculations. Vaccines & Biotech: Charles River and Medigen Vaccine Biologics will collaborate on analytical testing and virus seed bank validation for a next-generation multivalent enterovirus vaccine; Medigen’s Envacgen Enterovirus 71 vaccine is already approved in Taiwan and Vietnam. Climate & Disease Risk: Asia’s extreme heatwave—linked to a strong El Niño—raises heatstroke concerns and may accelerate Aedes mosquito life cycles, potentially worsening dengue risk. Cross-Strait Health Cooperation: TaiwanICDF says it’s exploring AI partnerships with the Philippines in healthcare, agriculture, and disaster response, building on existing health facility support. Tobacco Control: Taiwan-linked scrutiny continues after “Chainsmoker Cat” was pulled from streaming in Hong Kong and other regions over potential tobacco promotion violations. Health Tech & Safety: A case report and medical coverage also note ongoing attention to complex clinical care and misinformation risks in AI-assisted ophthalmology.