Our Scans · (LF.3) 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] The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is actively exploring promising opportunities to enhance access to affordable, high-quality health solutions through strengthened partnerships with Egypt. Zambia: News Diggers!
• [New] Corporate profits in the US continue to be strong and are being revised higher, while corporate earnings outside of the US are coming in softer than expected as the global economy slows. Nikko AM Hongkong Site
• [New] As the appetite for wellness continues to grow in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, the role of micro logistics providers like SindoShipping will be pivotal in democratizing access and fueling entrepreneurship at the edge of the global economy. SindoShipping
• [New] With the global wellness industry projected to reach USD 7 trillion by 2025, and digital commerce accounting for a larger share of health and supplement sales, Indonesian entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to become regional players. SindoShipping
• [New] Businesses have been calling for a pause, saying it would increase the cost of providing services, as well as risk drawing the wrath of the US government. Al Jazeera
• [New] Medicare Advantage plans will expand value-based care, enhance supplemental benefits, and integrate digital health tools to improve chronic disease management. Medicare ABC: Get Medicare Insurance Agents
• [New] The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated national health spending grew 8.2% in 2024 and expects a 7.1% increase in 2025. American Hospital Association | AHA News
• [New] Around half of the world's population currently suffers from high water stress at least one month per year, threatening secure delivery of water, food, health, jobs, and energy. WaterBlog@KTH: Reflect, Rethink, Refill
• [New] Power banks must be clearly marked with 3 C certification, short for China Compulsory Certification, which authorities require for products that could impact health, safety, and environmental protection. Insurance Journal
• [New] The UK Health Security Agency has issued a number of amber and yellow alerts ahead of the extreme temperatures, warning of an increased risk to health and a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups. Manchester Evening News
• [New] Fifty-eight thousand people with severe and complex mental illness across New South Wales will continue to miss out on effective mental health care with today's State Budget providing little new funding for mental health services. RANZCP
• [New] As wildfires worsen across the US, job uncertainty is combining with a growing mental health crisis and threatening the lives of wildland firefighters. Mountain Journal
• [New] By 2025, we expect to see quantum computers being used to design new drugs, develop more efficient solar panels, and create stronger, lighter materials for aerospace and automotive applications. TechAnnouncer
• [New] Qatar's fiscal policy emphasizes investment in infrastructure, education, and health, aligned with its National Vision 2030. Economy Middle East
• [New] With the US population aging rapidly and chronic conditions on the rise, the public health community faces a defining opportunity: to reimagine ageing as a time of health, purpose, and connection, not decline. Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (A
• [New] Economic uncertainties may have put a damper on healthcare M&A during the first quarter of the year, but many still expect a rebound as 2025 progresses. JD Supra
• [New] Access to reliable internet remains limited or entirely absent in many rural areas in the world, leaving millions cut off from opportunities in basic human needs, such as education, healthcare, livelihoods, and civic participation. Collaborative Change Communication
• India must now treat heat stress not as a seasonal inconvenience, but as a central threat to public health, economic productivity, and urban sustainability. Policy Circle
• India has the potential to become a global hub for AI-enabled health innovations. https://www.uniindia.com/ai-will-shape-the-future-of-he
• Drinking alcohol increases the risk of a range of health issues, including several cancers. The Guardian
• The landscape for Trichloroethylene use in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the EPA's focus on reducing health risks. Alliance Chemical
• The United States, together with India, launched a joint land invasion of Iran in March, 2026, with aerial support from Israel, as well as logistical support from Saudi Arabia. Future
• Young Kenyans with mental health issues have few opportunities to seek help. Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)

Last updated: 30 June 2025