Global Scans · 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] The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is actively exploring promising opportunities to enhance access to affordable, high-quality health solutions through strengthened partnerships with Egypt. Zambia: News Diggers!
• [New] Businesses have been calling for a pause, saying it would increase the cost of providing services, as well as risk drawing the wrath of the US government. Al Jazeera
• [New] Medicare Advantage plans will expand value-based care, enhance supplemental benefits, and integrate digital health tools to improve chronic disease management. Medicare ABC: Get Medicare Insurance Agents
• [New] The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated national health spending grew 8.2% in 2024 and expects a 7.1% increase in 2025. American Hospital Association | AHA News
• [New] Around half of the world's population currently suffers from high water stress at least one month per year, threatening secure delivery of water, food, health, jobs, and energy. WaterBlog@KTH: Reflect, Rethink, Refill
• [New] As the world rapidly warms, levels of tropospheric ozone are projected to increase in all business-as-usual scenarios, exacerbating the most damaging impacts of climate change and harming health, agriculture and ecosystems. Clean Air Fund
• [New] Fifty-eight thousand people with severe and complex mental illness across New South Wales will continue to miss out on effective mental health care with today's State Budget providing little new funding for mental health services. RANZCP
• [New] The UK Health Security Agency has issued a number of amber and yellow alerts ahead of the extreme temperatures, warning of an increased risk to health and a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups. Manchester Evening News
• [New] Qatar's fiscal policy emphasizes investment in infrastructure, education, and health, aligned with its National Vision 2030. Economy Middle East
• [New] Economic uncertainties may have put a damper on healthcare M&A during the first quarter of the year, but many still expect a rebound as 2025 progresses. JD Supra
• [New] By 2023/24 the NHS will not be able to close the gap between demand and supply for nurses working in hospitals, mental health and community trusts. Health Foundation
• [New] As specified in The NHS long term plan, between 2018/19 and 2023/24 funding will grow faster than the overall NHS England budget for mental health (4.6% per year, on average), and primary medical and community services (3.8% per year, on average). Health Foundation
• [New] Spending on mental health services will rise by £2.3bn over the next 5 years (4.6% per year), while spending on primary and community health services will rise by £4.5bn (3.8% per year). Health Foundation
• [New] The $5 million funding from Rio Tinto to the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance will enhance vital Indigenous-led health care for families across the Pilbara and treat patients closer to Country. NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health New
• [New] Many UK companies are already assessing and addressing their nature and climate-related risks and opportunities in an integrated way and are considering what the transition to being 'nature positive' could look like. GOV.UK
• [New] In North Carolina, 600,000 people could lose access to health care as a result of Republicans' changes to Medicaid. NBC News
• [New] As wildfires worsen across the US, job uncertainty is combining with a growing mental health crisis and threatening the lives of wildland firefighters. Mountain Journal
• [New] By 2025, we expect to see quantum computers being used to design new drugs, develop more efficient solar panels, and create stronger, lighter materials for aerospace and automotive applications. TechAnnouncer
• [New] Prioritizing Essential Sectors: The TFW Program will prioritize applications in agriculture, food processing, healthcare, and technology, aligning with Canada's Tech Talent Strategy. Immigration News Canada
• Designed for megawatt-class hybrid electric propulsion, the EWIS will undergo system integration testing later this year before being used support future hybrid-electric Pratt & Whitney GTF engine testing. Royal Aeronautical Society
• Remote patient monitoring has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare delivery, with adoption projected to reach 71 million Americans by 2025. Flagler Healing
• The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination reaffirms Pakistan's unwavering commitment to cervical cancer elimination, aligning with the WHO's 2030 targets. World Health Organization: WHO

Last updated: 29 June 2025