Aging Policy Spotlight (Gabon): Libreville held Gabon’s first National Day for Retirees and Older Persons on Oct 1, with ceremonies at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace and public activities at the Arambo esplanade, aiming to move retirement from celebration to real protection—especially around dignity, social support, and access to care. Health Systems & Global Health (UN): At UNGA81, UHC and pandemic preparedness were pushed as linked priorities, with calls to strengthen resilient health systems, build local capacity, and ensure fair access to health tools. Medicinal Plant Governance (Gabon): Gabon’s new decree on iboga and related traditional knowledge includes benefit-sharing for commercial use, but mechanisms for delivering promised value to communities are still being worked out, while exports were paused as a national framework is developed. Mental Health in Schools (Wellness): New wellness centers at Greenfield and King City high schools add on-campus mental health support, with licensed therapists offering individual and group help and crisis intervention. Public Health Watch (Online Safety): India is considering restricting social media accounts for under-18s, citing mental health and online safety concerns—an issue Gabon is also reported to have addressed with age-based limits.