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] As adoption broadens across clinical applications, advanced and non-invasive ventilator technologies are expected to play a central role in shaping the future of global healthcare delivery. ACCESSWIRE Newsroom
• [New] Brain health is the state of brain function in the areas of cognition, sensory perception, socio-emotionality, behaviour, and motor skills that enables a person to reach their full potential throughout their life, regardless of the presence or absence of disorders; as defined by the WHO. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The strong possibility of large changes to Federal government spending poses a threat to the health of the U.S. economy in the near term. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
• [New] Haiti's HIV response is at risk of collapse as the U.S.-funded Global Health Supply Chain Program, Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) winds down. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Microplastics are a threat to human health, and have now been added to the EPA's Contaminant Candidate List. Multipure
• [New] To end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, we must act with urgency, ambition, and innovation. EATG
• [New] WHO estimates a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle-income countries (WHO n. d.). HealthManagement.org
• [New] The Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortfall of more than 141,000 physicians by 2038, while the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates a shortage of 54,000 to 139,000 physicians by 2036. Staffing Industry Analysts
• [New] In 2026, demand for healthcare compliance & regulations graduates is expected to grow due to increasing regulations and the need for healthcare facilities to adhere to stricter compliance standards. Research.com
• [New] Employment for healthcare compliance & regulations degree graduates is expanding, with a 9% growth projected through 2030, due to increased regulatory requirements in healthcare institutions. Research.com
• [New] Employment in healthcare compliance is projected to grow by 9% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. Research.com
• [New] Employment of healthcare quality managers is projected to grow 14% from 2022 to 2032, faster than average for all occupations. Research.com
• [New] Trump's executive order calls for accelerating both research on and access to psychedelic treatments, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might benefit people struggling with mental health disorders. CNN
• [New] Ultra-processed foods intake has rapidly increased in global diets, posing a mounting threat to nutritional adequacy and functional health in adults. Frontiers
• [New] Public health data from 2025 and 2026 continues to show a clear gap in the relative risks between vaping and smoking. Vape Juice
• [New] The Companion Animal Parasite Council has released its 2026 Pet Parasite Forecast, warning veterinary professionals that vector-borne disease risk continues to expand geographically across the US, with implications for both animal and human health. dvm360
• [New] We will need a sustained moderation in healthcare inflation before becoming confident that overall inflation will converge to the Federal Reserve's (Fed) target by next year. MMA Group at LPL Financial
• [New] Awareness about the health risks linked to untreated parasite infestations is spreading quickly among pet owners, veterinarians, and online communities. Persistence Market Research
• [New] CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health develops IDLH values for workplace chemical concentrations and conditions carrying immediate, unacceptable health risks. National Law Review

Last updated: 26 April 2026