Cambodia Social Protection Week 2026: The National Social Protection Council opened “Cambodia Social Protection Week 2026” and launched an emergency response action plan for 2026–2030, aiming to strengthen an integrated social protection system with a life-cycle approach and better health coverage. King’s health update: King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath returned to Cambodia after routine medical checkups in Beijing, with the palace saying the monarch travels twice yearly for monitoring. Hospital capacity push: Cambodia is set to upgrade 61 referral hospitals nationwide, part of a wider effort to improve access to care. Workplace safety in focus: Fourteen garment workers were injured when a container truck rear-ended their bus in Svay Rieng; medical costs will be covered by the National Social Security Fund. Public health risk from tobacco: A new global study links chewing tobacco to about 251,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with most of the burden concentrated in South Asia. Air quality warning: IQAir data ranks Phnom Penh among the world’s most polluted cities, with “unhealthy” air levels posing risks for children and people with respiratory conditions. Healthcare tech growth: Zeya Health acquired clinic automation firm ConnectLah, expanding AI-powered front-desk services that integrate with clinic systems, including a Cambodia hospital partner.