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] India's expansion of its global business, as well as its emphasis on financial inclusion, compels companies to implement RegTech solutions that will guarantee compliance with local and global regulations. Markets and Data
• [New] Edifecs Expands Risk Adjustment Solution with Point of Care Suspects Offering Edifecs, Inc., a global health information technology solutions company, announced Point of Care Suspects, expanding its comprehensive Risk Adjustment offering to surface suspects at the point of care. Health IT Answers
• [New] Food production systems are among the most important causes of environmental changes, pushing the planet's boundaries and posing a risk to the planet and human health. SpringerLink
• [New] Leading the way towards sustainable healthcare, the National Health Service in England has taken a national initiative to map greenhouse gas emissions from healthcare and has set a net zero target for emissions by 2040, for the sake of present and future public health. BioMed Central
• [New] Achieving Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance will ensure that sensitive patient information collected and processed by the embedded smart technology remains secure and adheres to U.S. healthcare regulations. The Manila Times
• [New] Barnsley has the lowest healthy life expectancy for women in England, with females expected to live just 52.6 years in good health. Yahoo News
• [New] Most of the United States' major climate regulations are underpinned by one important document: It's called the endangerment finding, and it concludes that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to human health and welfare. Yahoo News
• [New] If the life sciences industry of 2030 is to be in good health, industry leaders should embrace innovation, regulatory adaptation, and sustainable practices for long-term success. AZoLifeSciences
• [New] The recent announcement to merge the work of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care might help break down bureaucratic silos and improve information-sharing. medscape
• [New] Current US immigration policy prioritises concepts of security above the right to health putting vulnerable immigrant children at high risk of long term medical and mental health crises. Health and Human Rights Journal
• [New] US tariffs on Australian health exports would pose a risk for medical giant CSL, which is a PhRMA member but also exports plasma from Australia to the US. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] Fremont, CA: Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) into remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems is transforming healthcare in Europe, offering unprecedented opportunities to improve patient outcomes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Medical Tech Outlook
• [New] The continued evolution of IoT-enabled RPM systems holds immense potential to transform healthcare in Europe, leading to improved patient outcomes, enhanced efficiency, and greater accessibility. Medical Tech Outlook
• [New] High SDI regions, such as High-income North America and Australasia, showed incidence and prevalence rates far exceeding expected values, whereas low SDI regions, such as Southern Sub-Saharan Africa and Andean Latin America, had rates well below expected values. Nature
• Reform of the Australian mental health system is a focus of the Australian Government's Long Term National Health Plan, including the Vision 2030 for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention blueprint and implementation roadmap. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• The Asia-Pacific region is predicted to have strong expansion due to rising healthcare costs and expanding investments by significant manufacturers in the development of new goods. Custom Market Insights
• Scientists at the University of Utah Health used AI to analyze nearly 10,000 pregnancies, identifying previously unknown risk factor combinations for serious complications, including stillbirth. The Daily Innovation Newsletter
• Despite the high cost of cigarettes, the proven hazards of smoking, and increased public health education, cigarette smoking remains a severe public health problem in Egypt. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Indian companies can explore opportunities in Qatar's rapidly diversifying economy, particularly in sectors such as information technology, healthcare, and education. Daily Excelsior
• If European nations fail to recognize the urgency of enhancing their security independence, they risk being left vulnerable in a world where the US may no longer be a dependable partner. Modern Ghana
• The US Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health emergency - worse for your heart than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, increasing the risk of an early death by 26%. Ros Thomas
• Groundbreaking research will investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on children, supporting major plans to tackle youth vaping and create a smoke-free generation. Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
• In Honduras, a lawsuit challenges policies that limit access to critical reproductive health care, which could affect recent progress made in advancing women's rights. Global Washington

Last updated: 23 March 2025