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• [New] A recent Deloitte 2026 Global Health Care Outlook survey highlights that 64% of health system executives believe AI will be the primary driver for cost reduction through automated workflows in the coming year. Zymr
• [New] AI's role in healthcare, biotechnology, climate science, and advanced research will become one of the most significant growth areas over the coming decade. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] Influenza continues to pose a persistent global public health threat, with seasonal epidemics and the ever-present risk of future pandemics highlighting the need for sustained preparedness. World Health Organization: WHO
• [New] As countries compete for talent, capital, and globally connected residents, the quality and affordability of private healthcare will become an ever more powerful determinant of mobility flows. Henley & Partners
• [New] In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare highlights that the working-age population is projected to shrink by nearly 20% by 2040. Persistence Market Research
• [New] At the 2022 World Health Assembly, member states endorsed an acceleration plan for obesity prevention, aiming to support countries in implementing effective interventions by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Health NZ is investing $300m of its own budget to help deliver the first three years of the Health Digital Investment Plan, which will replace ageing devices, modernise radiology systems and upgrade core IT platforms. RNZ
• Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU's Center for Data Science developed a multimodal artificial intelligence test that may predict breast cancer recurrence faster and more affordably than current genomic assays. NYU Langone News
• The use of compounded drugs in patients using GLP-1s without medical supervision pose significant risk and can result in significant consequences. News Center
• Mental health telehealth represents the most time-sensitive actionable opportunity with 57 million Americans living with mental illness (SAMHSA) and 45 states reporting provider shortages, offering above-average subscription retention, high session frequency, and CMS-expanded reimbursement parity. Persistence Market Research
• The global health worker shortage will reach 11 million by 2030, primarily impacting low- and lower-middle-income countries. Market Data Forecast
• Healthcare and life sciences are projected to grow at a 13.45% CAGR through 2031. Mordor Intelligence
• As AI, sensors, and materials continue to evolve, robotics will play an even greater role in shaping the future of industries, healthcare, and human productivity-creating a world where intelligent machines work seamlessly alongside humans in real time. International Journal of Engineering Research and Scien
• With growing adoption of digital healthcare ecosystems and autonomous logistics networks, medical drones are expected to play a critical role in improving healthcare accessibility, reducing delivery times, and enhancing patient outcomes worldwide. openpr
• Given the WHO's projected 11-million-worker deficit and the finding that 50% of AI users can see eight more patients per week, agentic AI becomes a healthcare access issue, not merely an efficiency one. TopDoctor Magazine
• AI clinical scribes are directly enabling them to sustain a longer, more manageable career, a finding that is particularly significant given the WHO's projected deficit of 11 million health workers by 2030. TopDoctor Magazine
• The U.S. healthcare system is once again approaching an inflection point, as evolving Medicaid policies and Affordable Care Act subsidy changes could reshape coverage stability for millions of Americans. The Real Economy Blog
• Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals is the fastest growing End-use Industry segment, expected to achieve a CAGR of approximately 11.5% during 2026-2033. Persistence Market Research
• The health workforce is anticipated to fall short of what is needed by up to 3.2 million health care workers by 2026. West Health Mosaic
• Smart hospital growth driven by AI, IoT, and digital health initiatives across APAC, Europe, and North America offers opportunities for enhanced care, efficiency, and strategic healthcare transformations. Yahoo! Finance UK
• Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by large-scale smart hospital initiatives, rapid digital health transformation, increasing healthcare investments, and growing adoption of AI technologies across emerging economies. Market Data Forecast
• Europe held the second-largest position and is expected to witness steady growth, supported by harmonized digital health policies, expanding pan-European clinical AI initiatives, and increasing adoption of AI-enabled diagnostic solutions across healthcare systems. Market Data Forecast
• The Middle East and Africa are projected to undergo rapid modernization over the next few years as regional investment in digital health infrastructure continues to scale. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 02 August 2026