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] With WHO projecting a global shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030, hospitals are increasingly shifting toward semi-automated, user-friendly ventilators that reduce clinical workload while maintaining precision and patient safety. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Even more people will lose coverage as healthcare costs and administrative burdens rise. KFF Health News
• [New] By connecting Galaxy smartphones and wearables with the Xealth platform, Samsung plans to develop a solution that empowers both clinical teams and patients to actively manage health together, even outside of a hospital setting. Samsung Mobile Press
• [New] Broader efforts to improve healthcare affordability, strengthen access in underserved communities, and address systemic cost challenges are expected to remain central issues in 2026 and beyond. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• [New] By the year 2030, as America's baby boomers enter their seventies and eighties, health spending will top $16 trillion, or 32% of GDP. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Ignoring the effects of health price inflation, expenditures for health will grow 4.3% per year from 1990 through 2000 and 3.0% per year from 1990 through 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The National Health Commission is expected to progressively expand its positive list of permitted functional food ingredients. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Leading Product Type: Collagen peptides are projected to capture around 38% of revenue share in 2026, driven by clinical evidence supporting dermal and musculoskeletal health applications. Persistence Market Research
• [New] AMR is considered one of the most urgent global public health threats, with experts predicting AMR could cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050. EurekAlert!
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest regional growth through 2033 due to expanding healthcare access, rising antibiotic consumption, and increasing prevalence of resistant bacterial infections. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The need for training in climate-aware mental health is urgent, and experts predict there will be many new approaches in coming years. Global Wellness Summit
• [New] A new review attempting to clarify the risks finds more than 60 diseases, based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, are 100% attributable to consuming alcohol. Harvard Gazette
• [New] In order to end HIV and AIDS as public health threats by 2030, a genuinely impactful approach must place the most vulnerable at its core while championing human rights and gender equality and tackling stigma and discrimination. EEAS
• [New] Explicit advocacy for, and integration of, musculoskeletal health and persistent pain into existing global and/or regional policy reform initiatives will be important to drive appropriate policy and service implementation, particularly as part of action towards the SDGs. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Universal Health Coverage (UHC), defined as ensuring all individuals have access to essential health services without financial hardship, has emerged as a critical goal in global health policy, particularly as a cornerstone of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The World Health Organization has unveiled new guidance for governments seeking to protect people from extreme heat, a growing priority as climate change pushes temperatures higher worldwide and intensifies heatwaves and related health risks. Climate Home News
• [New] The WHO has declared an international public health emergency for the outbreak, which the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned could swell to become the largest Ebola epidemic on record, rivalling the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa. Al Jazeera
• [New] The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has unanimously granted a petition that could prohibit the fabrication and installation of artificial stone products containing more than 1% crystalline silica. cmadocs
• [New] Migrant workers and domestic helpers hesitate to seek formal mental health support as they fear losing their jobs. ST
• [New] Apple said that its Health app's cycle-tracking feature will support both menopause and perimenopause. CNet
• [New] Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States and improving access to high quality just-in-time suicide interventions to reduce risk has important public health implications. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• [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

Last updated: 22 June 2026