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WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

• [New] Elevated BP and smoking are the two most influential modifiable risk factors for global longevity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Australia is forecast to grow at 34.1% CAGR through 2036 as funds and insurers review longevity, disability and wellbeing evidence. FactMr
• [New] Luxembourg has raised its pension insurance contribution rate from 24.0% to 25.5% and is gradually increasing the mandatory contribution period from 480 to 488 months by 2030. Lewis Silkin
• [New] Ageing vehicle fleet: Continued ageing of the U.S. light-duty fleet will drive increased demand for repair and maintenance services. The BRAKE Report
• [New] As economic conditions deteriorate and public frustration reaches unprecedented levels, workers and retirees across Iran are demonstrating that neither threats of repression nor carefully orchestrated displays of force can extinguish a society demanding fundamental change. NCRI
• [New] In areas including Ohio, parts of North Carolina and Washington, D.C., the extreme temperatures and humidity will be especially threatening for people with respiratory issues and the elderly. NPR
• [New] Japan faces a debt/pension crisis and depopulation (nearly half of municipalities at risk of vanishing by 2040). Emerging Market Skeptic
• [New] The speed of ageing in Iran is truly remarkable, its population of 65 years and over will triple in 26 years (2023-2049) compared with 157 years in France, 100 years in the UK and 89 years in the US). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The AAMC projects the United States will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, driven primarily by population growth and the rapid ageing of both patients and the physician workforce itself. Barton Associates - The Locum Tenens Jobs & Staffing Le
• [New] Longevity-focused ingredients like NAD and NMN are forecasted for 29.6% annual growth in 2026. Lunix
• [New] By 2030, a portion of the EU population will be aged sixty or above, creating urgency around functional longevity. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As S&P Global noted, pension systems are now factoring lower expected distributions into their commitment schedules, effectively reducing new capital deployment to keep allocations within target ranges as existing investments mature more slowly than originally underwritten. Augment Market
• [New] Elevated pension risk transfer volumes in the UK and other mature markets should sustain interest in bulk annuity platforms, funded reinsurance, block transactions, and administration technology. PwC
• [New] The mining sector will need to hire between 100000 and 220000 employees by 2033 to replace retirees and fill new positions to meet baseline production targets. IEA
• Goldman Sachs reframes global ageing as an opportunity rather than a crisis, noting that longevity gains and healthier ageing are extending effective working lives. The Idea Farm
• Asia Pacific represents the most significant long-term growth opportunity because population ageing is accelerating rapidly across major economies. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• Like in other developing countries, Malaysia will be facing various problems regarding the impact of population ageing eventually. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Some 12% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 drug, helping convince millions of users and the many people who have watched their transformation that the key to health, beauty and longevity might come in a syringe. Bloomberg
• Japan plans to rebuild between two and five ageing nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many as 11 to 14 by the 2050s. Last Week in ConTech

Last updated: 08 July 2026