Our Scans · (LF.3) Good Health and Well-being · Weekly Summary

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] Singapore aims to train 10,000 nurses / healthcare workers in general palliative care by 2030, enhancing community support. ST
• [New] The Companion Animal Parasite Council has released its 2026 Pet Parasite Forecast, warning veterinary professionals that vector-borne disease risk continues to expand geographically across the US, with implications for both animal and human health. dvm360
• [New] Awareness about the health risks linked to untreated parasite infestations is spreading quickly among pet owners, veterinarians, and online communities. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In response to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, a One Health framework is essential because selection and transmission occur across interconnected human, animal, food, and environmental systems. Frontiers
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the most serious global threats to public health, driven by the rapid emergence and dissemination of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens that compromise existing antibiotic therapies. Frontiers
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance has caused a global public health crisis, contributing to approximately five million deaths in 2019 and predicted deaths of approximately ten million annually by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The fastest-growing application segment is mental health and behavioral health transportation, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.55% to 10.11% through 2031. RouteGenie
• [New] Investing in mental health could yield a 4:1 return, primarily through increased productivity and reduced healthcare costs for other conditions. bagrounds.org
• [New] Areas of higher canine Lyme risk often mirror areas where people contract Lyme disease, reinforcing the One Health connection between pets, people, and the environment. dvm360
• [New] We will need a sustained moderation in healthcare inflation before becoming confident that overall inflation will converge to the Federal Reserve's (Fed) target by 2027. Highlands Wealth Group
• [New] AI will change healthcare in 2026 by making work faster, easier, and smarter. Covenant Health Advisors
• [New] Through PFAS OUT, EPA will help protect public health by proactively engaging with water systems, states and other partners to address drinking water contamination. Environmental Protection
• [New] Clean electricity regulations could deliver $8.7 billion in health benefits, underscoring real and immediate gains for everyone's health in Canada. David Suzuki Foundation
• [New] The Health Resources and Services Administration announced $125 million in funding opportunities to expand access to nutrition services and $11 million to support the rural workforce. / USA McDermott+
• [New] Internationally, and within New Zealand, specialist mental health and addiction service-users experience increased risks of comorbidities and premature mortality, and poorer health outcomes, compared to the general population. SpringerLink
• [New] The UAE Vision 2031 and the 2024 (5) National Policy for Improving Women's Health emphasize innovation, precision medicine, biobanking, and data-driven policy to improve health outcomes. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Dubai Women's Health Study will be a prospective cohort study in Dubai, UAE. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Dubai Women's Health Study will provide high-quality biological samples. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The healthcare sector is the fastest-growing application segment, with a projected CAGR exceeding 20% through 2033, driven by quantum sensing's revolutionary impact on diagnostic imaging precision. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Healthcare was the largest source of U.S. job creation last year, and the Labor Department projects employment of advanced-degree nurses will grow 35% from 2024 to 2034 - far outpacing the 3% projected growth across all occupations. Kelly Services
• [New] Samples will be snap frozen fresh in liquid nitrogen or in formalin or other suitable fixatives, labelled and transported to the Dubai Health biobank. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 20 April 2026