Plasma Care Push: Indonesia’s Health Ministry and Takeda announced a multi-phased, up to US$30m collaboration to build a plasma-derived medicinal product ecosystem, including a 2-year plasma donation pilot and a fractionation license for Takeda to support future local manufacturing. Highland Papua Critical Services: The Health Ministry says it has enabled treatment for 11 priority critical diseases at regional public hospitals in Highland Papua, covering cancer, TB, maternal-child health, mental health, diabetes, and more. Children’s Well-Being First: Education and human development officials rolled out a “Friendly School Orientation” focused on safe, inclusive schools, anti-bullying, and mental health—urging parents and teachers to prioritize health over grades. Free Meals, Local Suppliers: The government says its nutritious free meal program already involves about 148,000 local suppliers and will increasingly use Red and White Village Cooperatives to strengthen rural economies. Road Safety Tragedy: A wedding-guest pickup crash in Indramayu, Java killed 13 and injured five, with authorities investigating speeding, negligence, and unsafe transport practices. AI Health Scams Warning: Deepfake scams using cloned faces and voices are spreading across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, raising urgent concerns for public protection.