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] Healthcare - AI will not only detect diseases earlier but also predict them before symptoms appear, using patterns from millions of cases worldwide. Education
• [New] The AI personal assistant could save the health service over 83,000 hours per month in taking notes from online Teams meetings, and 271,000 hours by summarising long and complex email chains. UKAuthority
• [New] Bioinformatics, a fast-growing field at the intersection of biology, computer science, and statistics, could help Nigeria move from reactive medicine to predictive and personalised healthcare. Healthwise
• [New] The sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations have garnered widespread acceptance, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where they are regarded as the paramount global agenda for enhancing population health and well-being by 2030. LWW
• [New] Better health could add US$ 12 trillion to global GDP by 2040 - an 8% boost. ShareAction
• [New] Healthcare providers are increasingly investing in evidence-based probiotic interventions, with the probiotic infant formula segment alone projected to reach USD 1,285 million by 2034 at a CAGR of 5.3%. Emergen Research
• [New] The next few years are likely to bring change - not just in regulations, but also in what companies expect from safety, health, and environmental programs. Magento2 Store
• [New] Persistent competition in mortgage lending and Lloyds' reliance on UK economic health could offset current growth projections if conditions change unexpectedly. Webull
• [New] Public health disinformation has been recognised as a global health threat, and concerns have centred on the technical aspects, including disinformation campaigns powered by artificial intelligence and targeted via enhanced analytics. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The GCC countries will lead in AI integration, owing to existing digital health frameworks. Fitch Solutions
• [New] Pakistan will aim to advance AI in healthcare through its National AI policy, though we anticipate both AI implementation and broader digital health initiatives will face significant adoption challenges. Fitch Solutions
• [New] Pakistan's digital health transformation will accelerate following the launch of the One Patient One ID initiative. Fitch Solutions
• [New] Healthcare costs rise again: Large U.S. employers are bracing for a 9% median increase in healthcare costs in 2026. CHRO Association
• [New] The healthcare sector in 2026 will confront the accelerated and mass retirement of the Baby Boomer generation. Syncx
• [New] In 2026, the competition for temporary clinical talent will intensify, forcing healthcare organizations to adopt more sophisticated, loyalty-based rewards programs traditionally reserved for permanent employees. Syncx
• [New] As part of the Life Sciences Sector Plan, AIR-SP will strengthen the UK's position as a global leader in health AI, delivering faster diagnoses and better outcomes for patients. UKAuthority
• [New] With 2025 predicted to be the hottest and deadliest year to date, human health is at risk as food and water supplies are threatened. Yahoo News
• [New] The potential of health apps to transform care has long been heralded, with apps designed to improve outcomes in diabetes, obesity and other key conditions all recommended through the NHS - but they are yet to deliver. The AI Journal
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global threat, especially in low- and middle-income countries, causing prolonged illnesses, heightened antimicrobial use, increased healthcare expenses, and avoidable deaths. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Globally, 1.1 billion people are living in multidimensional poverty - which spans health, education and living standards - and 887 million are directly exposed to at least one climate hazard. UN News
• [New] In 2026, tracking honeybee health is not just about regular hive checks. Farmonaut
• [New] Advancements by 2026 will see apiaries embrace smart technologies for monitoring, health management, and hive optimization. Farmonaut

Last updated: 27 October 2025