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Laos Cave Rescue (Health & Emergency Response): Specialist divers and Lao-Thai rescue teams have begun evacuating people from a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province after flash floods trapped seven gold prospectors and five villagers for more than a week; on May 29, rescuers pulled the first villager out for a medical check, while separate reports say one miner was also extracted after nine days, with four still inside and two missing. Teams say overnight rain has complicated draining efforts, and survivors’ health is deteriorating as rescuers race to move people through narrow, waterlogged passages that require underwater work and extra oxygen. Cross-border Medical Support: Reinforcements are arriving from multiple countries to help with the extraction, with rescuers already supplying water, soft food, and foil blankets while they search for the remaining missing. Drug Safety Watch (Regional Clinical Research): A new study on tirzepatide reports higher risk of incident or worsening thyroid disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease or preexisting thyroid disease, adding to ongoing monitoring conversations around diabetes and weight-loss medicines. Innovation for Health (Regional Tech): Vietnam launched a nationwide AI-native hackathon that includes healthcare among target sectors, aiming to push practical AI solutions toward real-world deployment.

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