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  • [New] The ongoing Iran war is projected to slow global economic growth to its weakest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic and renewed hostilities could cause it to slump further. CNN
  • [New] During periods of global disruption, such as the COVID 19 pandemic, and the more recent supply chain shocks, and geopolitical tensions, countries with stronger trade facilitation frameworks have better performed to maintain trade flows and respond to operational challenges. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
  • [New] Even with modest GDP growth projected, commercial investment activity is expected to increase by 16% in 2026, nearly matching pre-pandemic averages. ReshilowRealtyInc.com
  • [New] Current platforms and product development pathways are insufficient to achieve the APPP goal of developing a vaccine within 100 days after a pandemic threat appears, and producing enough vaccine for the U.S. population by 130 days and the world by 200 days. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] Vetted developers and US government partners working on pandemic preparedness, biosecurity threat identification, and public health research are eligible. Build Fast with AI
  • [New] Ascertaining the prevalence and risk factors of obesity in children aged 3-12 years in Dubai during the COVID-19 pandemic will aid in planning early interventions, thus mitigating the health impacts of obesity. LWW
  • [New] The Reserve Bank of Australia's balance sheet could take until the 2040s to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Peterson Institute for International Economics
  • 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
  • To rebuild trust and advance equity, the world requires independent pandemic risk monitoring, equitable access to countermeasures, and sustainable financing, enabled by sustained political attention. GPMB
  • A major concern is that an AI-designed pathogen could intentionally or unintentionally spark a global pandemic. Wired
  • A global pandemic creates a complex medical reality with the potential to impact patient adherence, and it is of interest to investigate its effect on patient adherence regarding common community-acquired infectious diseases. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • The Viral Emergence Research Initiative, a multidisciplinary programme led by Yale that aims to predict the next pandemic threats, is still awaiting last year's payment of more than $2 million from the NSF. Scientific American
  • Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of Australians who regard China as a security threat has gradually declined, while the proportion who see China as an economic partner has increased. The Diplomat
  • 2026's potential sales will max out at 16 million, and the pre-pandemic sales figure will not return until 2030 at the earliest. / USA Gizmodo
  • The National Travel and Tourism Office projects international arrivals to the U.S. will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2029. TravelPirates
  • Hate crimes targeting Asian communities in Canada surged by nearly 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing deep-rooted biases and vulnerabilities. Canadian Race Relations Foundation
  • Global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic shocks and social justice movements have exposed vulnerabilities in sports' traditional models. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • The National Travel and Tourism office projects international arrivals to the US will not exceed pre-pandemic levels until 2029, a full decade later. CNN
  • US consumer inflation in April came in at 3.8%, a three-year high, with American households battered by years of above-expected price increases since the Covid-19 pandemic. ST
  • The recent focus on supply chain resilience, driven by global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, underscores the need for diversified, scalable infrastructure. Verified Market Reports
  • With a pandemic, inflation, and war in Europe disrupting supply chains and operations all over the world, the NEMT industry is seeing changes that will lead to both promise and various challenges in the future. RouteGenie

Last updated: 22 June 2026



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