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.

• 50% of health care executives thought that a least a quarter of all outpatient care, preventative care, long-term care, and wellbeing services would be delivered through virtual care by 2040. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Considering the 'massive population base of China coupled with population ageing, the predicted prevalence of MAFLD will result in a heavy disease burden in the coming decades if public health policies remain unchanged. BioMed Central
• The next step in the Revitalising Central Dandenong project has been given the green light and is expected to deliver jobs, new homes, commercial and retail space, as well as a new Little India Precinct. Greater Dandenong Council
• Experts are calling for urgent action to improve physical activity worldwide, with research showing no progress in nearly a decade and that the Olympics are a missed opportunity to change health at the population level. The University of Sydney
• Being time and resource saving, speed breeding technology will accelerate research, improve stability, and increase global finger millet production to meet food security demands of the increasing population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Obesity and other risks to health will imminently (ie, within the first half of the 21st century) halt or reverse the rise in life expectancy. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Australia will provide a further $10 million in humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected civilians in Lebanon, to be delivered through United Nations partners to address immediate and emerging needs, including access to food, shelter, healthcare and other critical services. Australian Institute of International Affairs
• States are facing significant workforce challenges as data show that over the next eight years, there could be a shortage of 6 million workers across industries such as health care, skilled trades, and services. Center for American Progress
• One of the ongoing discussions about the establishment of a digital euro - a central bank digital currency currently being scoped by the European Central Bank The digital euro project is currently in a preparatory phase overseen by the European Central Bank, which will last until late 2025. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• Understanding the lack of a health workforce and its causes in resource-limited countries would not only expand the horizon of students in global health but also provide opportunities to search for strategies to solve workforce shortage issues in terms of health equality and social justice. PubMed Central (PMC)
• As major Middle East and African countries seek to diversify their economies by focusing on domains such as tourism and manufacturing, the new installation segment is predicted to undergo significant growth over the coming years as well. Bonafide Research
• Climate change is recognized as a critical element of public health and signifies one of the most critical threats affecting global health. PubMed Central (PMC)
• £460 million will be invested in strengthening the UK's pandemic preparedness and health protection to address the risk posed by future health emergencies and implement the lessons learnt from COVID-19. GOV.UK
• As inflation comes under control amidst more dovish monetary policy, risk assets are expected to do well in the US. Nikko AM Global Site
• In response to the obesity epidemic, Dubai's healthcare system has implemented various initiatives aimed at raising awareness about obesity and its associated health risks. Bioneers Live
• According to data provided by the World Health Organization, the global prevalence of diabetes currently stands at approximately 450 million cases, with projections indicating a potential increase to 700 million cases by the year 2045. MDPI
• In the UK, monitoring technology in social care could save 1.2bn, while the NHS is fully embracing digital healthtech and has announced plans to roll out smart watches and wearable tech to help patients monitor their health, while contributing to NHS net zero targets. Sustainable Femtech Network
• The coming years will witness the fastest growth in the menstrual health area based on the increased attention from women seeking tools for menstrual hygiene management and awareness about reproductive health. IoT M2M Council
• The software segment holds promise and is expected to achieve significant growth within the next couple of years, primarily due to the growth in preventive healthcare and a high penetration of smartphones. IoT M2M Council
• People in the UK are increasingly exposed to dangerous extreme heat, as global health threats of climate change reach record-breaking levels. Kent Online
• If the health benefits of nature were widely integrated into people's daily lives and healthcare, Finland could reduce the societal costs of chronic diseases. Sitra
• University of Waterloo engineers have achieved that technological feat that will help diabetics to monitor their glucose levels and other people faced with other chronic health problems. Waterloo News

Last updated: 03 November 2024