Our Scans · Healthcare · Weekly Summary

• [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] Public healthcare spending across OECD countries is projected to increase by approximately 1.5 percentage points of GDP by 2045. MarkNtel Advisors
• [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] 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] By 2026, prescription spending is projected to increase to $875 billion, or 15.4% of national health expenditures. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The push for price transparency could have a particular impact on Republican strongholds like Texas, Florida, Indiana, Alabama and Louisiana, which are among the states with the highest count of hospitals that have not provided adequate information on the costs of medical services. STAT
• [New] Experts weigh in on health risks from extreme weather and what impacted communities across the Americas could see in 2026. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region due to rising income levels and strong traditional medicine systems. Persistence Market Research
• [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] 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] To achieve cervical cancer elimination by 2050, leaders of the Commonwealth also stress the need to embed cervical cancer care into primary health systems, integrate HPV vaccination into routine immunization, and link screening to existing maternal services. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The recognized potential of information technology to improve healthcare has driven a global push for digitally advanced organizations, with hospitals implementing transformation programs. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] A growing number of people are using AI for medical guidance, increasing risks from AI systems providing inaccurate or misleading information (Bean et al, 2026). GOV.UK
• [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] As employer healthcare costs are projected to rise between 6% and 11% in 2026, organizations can no longer afford to measure success by participation alone. Beroe
• [New] Demand for mental health appointments is expected to rise 32% from 2021 through 2031. The American Prospect
• [New] Only 50% of adults said they could rely on the CDC for health recommendations (down from 77% last year). CIDRAP
• [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] Two thirds of large companies expect to raise monthly premiums for employee health coverage through paycheck deductions in 2027. Claims Journal
• [New] U.S. companies plan to charge more for employee health plans in 2027, as soaring drug prices drive up insurance costs. Claims Journal

Last updated: 21 June 2026