Specialist Doctor Training Boost: Indonesia issues operational permits for 25 new specialist doctor education programs (PPDS) to raise specialist numbers to 55,712 and better distribute them beyond Java and eastern regions. Wildfire Smoke Health Crisis: Hazardous air pollution hits Borneo, with Central Kalimantan’s Palangkaraya and West Kalimantan’s Pontianak recording extreme AQI/API readings; officials link the haze to respiratory risks and ongoing fire response. Cross-Border Haze Response: Indonesia intensifies large-scale firefighting and monitors wind and smoke trajectories with neighbors to prevent transboundary haze. Malaysia’s Haze Emergency: Sarawak activates haze action plans as API readings surge into hazardous territory, with cloud seeding planned for early September if conditions allow. Wildlife Rescue in Fire Zones: West Kalimantan evacuates a weak orangutan, “Sampurna,” suspected of smoke inhalation exposure, highlighting health impacts on wildlife. Community Health Screening: Apical provides free screenings and treatment for residents in Lubuk Gaung, including tests for cholesterol, uric acid, and blood sugar. Robotic Urology Care Expansion: Mayapada Hospital Jakarta Selatan runs a proctorship with Apollo Hospitals India to deliver robotic urology procedures, including prostate cancer surgery. Green Jobs Skills Push: Indonesia urges students to build technical and cognitive skills for the green economy, citing millions of potential green jobs. IVF Provider Update (Regional): Monash IVF reports softer domestic stimulated cycle volumes, saying demand isn’t simply driven by cost-of-living pressures.