Global Scans · Good Health and Well-being · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

• [New] Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize every aspect of healthcare in the near future, and 2025 will be the year we begin to notice adoption at a much higher rate, with AI already streamlining tasks like patient communications and on the cusp of even more transformative applications. Sully.Ai
• [New] The physicians who adopt AI medical scribes today are not just improving their own practices-they're contributing to a healthcare system transformation that will expand access and improve outcomes globally. Sully.Ai
• [New] By 2025, most developed healthcare systems will have integrated AI diagnostics into routine care, with developing nations following by 2030. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Healthcare data volumes are growing faster than in any other sector, expected to increase by 36% annually through 2025. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global healthcare spending is projected to reach $15 trillion by 2030, representing nearly 12% of global GDP. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The healthcare sector is under extraordinary strain, needing over 1.1 million additional nurses by 2030 to meet surging demand while its own workforce ages. Roic AI
• [New] The surge in healthcare costs expected in 2026 may come as a surprise to employers and employees. Walterboro Live
• [New] Mercer's survey of over 1,700 U.S. employers projects the health benefit cost per employee to rise by 6.5% on average in 2026. Walterboro Live
• [New] Cost-sharing initiatives would be effective in managing healthcare costs in 2026. Walterboro Live
• [New] A significant health insurance cost increase is expected in 2026 and beyond, posing a challenge for employers and brokers alike. Walterboro Live
• [New] Health NZ reportedly plans to cut 1,478 more roles, in addition to 564 workers already made redundant. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] This month, Health NZ offered jobs to just 844 out of this year's 1,619 graduate nurses, which will push hundreds to look for work overseas. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] Witnesses in the Senate Aging Committee hearing shared the regulatory and financial barriers they face as US-based drug manufacturers, and expressed concerns with the increasing dependence on foreign-made medicines leading to drug shortages and threats to national security and patient health. National Law Review
• [New] The warning around the dangers of ultra-processed foods comes as the Make America Health Again (MAHA) movement, popularized by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., grows nationwide. Everett Post
• [New] Rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes. Yahoo News
• [New] Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research. BBC News
• [New] AMR is now a significant global health threat as drug-resistant microbes know no borders and can spread rapidly, exacerbated by factors like poverty, inequality, and natural or human-induced crises. Times Kuwait
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, with many bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections becoming increasingly difficult or impossible to treat. Times Kuwait
• [New] Health Benefits: According to the National Institutes of Health, research suggests that plant-based diets reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Metropolis Healthcare Limited
• [New] We urge the Government of Canada to make long-term investments in physical activity that will strengthen communities, enhance well-being and help create a stronger, more resilient nation. Yahoo Finance
• [New] A modest 15% relative increase in physical activity levels in Canada could save $1 billion each year in health-care, absenteeism and chronic disease management costs. Yahoo Finance
• Further evidence for the public health significance of an NRS comes from simulation studies, with the most recent showing that an NRS implemented in 2025 may prevent an estimated 1.2 to 2.3 million premature deaths and 19.1 to 39.5 million life-years saved by 2100. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has earmarked $65 billion for healthcare transformation, while the UAE is emerging as a global medical tourism hub, expected to welcome 500,000+ health travelers annually by 2025. ETHealthworld.com

Last updated: 23 November 2025