Global Scans · Care · Weekly Summary

• [New] Home healthcare settings are anticipated to be the fastest-growing segment, fueled by federal policy priorities favoring community-based care delivery and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Enhancing Oncology Model promoting home-based clinical monitoring. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Despite significant recent reforms, including Australia's proposed 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% and the development of six sector decarbonization plans, investor sentiment on domestic conditions has not improved. Investor Group on Climate Change
• [New] Many disability advocates fear that moving the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the Department of Health and Human Services will reinforce stigma by associating disability with an agency dealing largely in health care and medical issues. New America
• [New] The Warming Edge: Increasing Risk of Extreme Temperatures across South Asia over the Last 45 Years Journal of Climate Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh are sitting ducks for unprecedented warm-season heat events. EurekAlert!
• [New] Crude oil prices and global bond yields tumbled on Monday, sparking risk-on sentiment and boosting equity markets after the US and Iran agreed to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Barchart.com
• [New] Unmet demand for primary care physicians is projected to increase from 36% in 2022 to 41% by 2036. Houston Public Media
• [New] The health care and social assistance sector is projected to add more jobs than any other industry in Texas - nearly 294,000 by 2032. Houston Public Media
• [New] The Trump administration has proposed steep cuts of $5.78 billion to the National Institutes of Health for 2027, which could make it difficult for researchers and scientists to get funding, start new projects, and conduct long-term research to advance the field of diabetes care. diaTribe
• [New] CVS Health operates over 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, which will be monetised as primary care delivery points. Kalkine
• [New] GCPR 2026 will spotlight the latest breakthroughs in rehabilitation techniques, pain management, musculoskeletal care, neurorehabilitation, sports rehabilitation, regenerative therapies, and assistive technologies. Global Congress on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• [New] Humanoid robots could address 2% of Japan's elderly care demand by 2030, a crucial contribution given the demographic trajectory. Robozaps
• [New] In 2026, employers expect to pay more than $18,500 per employee for health care benefits, a 6.7% increase from 2025 and the biggest jump in 15 years. Claims Journal
• [New] The Defense Health Agency program mediates some common barriers to seeking care and increases the likelihood that a service member or veteran will continue with their mental healthcare. DHA.mil - The Official Website of The Defense Health Ag
• [New] The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) will develop and launch a new Age-Friendly Health Plan Program to strengthen accountability for age-friendly care across Medicare Advantage plans nationwide. The John A. Hartford Foundation
• [New] Charging people for essential care like showering would have undermined dignity and created real safety risks for older Australians trying to live safely at home. David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
• [New] By service type, the remote monitoring & digital care segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 11.3% in the coming years. Precedence Research
• [New] The Nursing Shortage 2026 is significantly affecting patient outcomes in the USA by increasing nurse workloads, reducing care quality, and raising medical risks. Springfield Staffing
• [New] More than 640 million adults are projected to live with diabetes globally by 2030, increasing the need for routine wound-care solutions. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 21 June 2026