Global Scans · Seniors · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

• [New] By 2050, the number of people aged 60 and above will double, reaching approximately 2.1 billion. The News International
• [New] The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other organizations have warned retaliatory measures in a U.S. budget bill could hit Canadians' pension funds and investments. CBC
• [New] Senior Iranian regime officials accused Israel of committing crimes for violating the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic and threatened that the Zionist regime would pay a heavy price. The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
• [New] Senior Iranian regime officials accuse Israel of committing crimes and continue to threaten that Israel will continue to pay a heavy price for its ongoing attacks. The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
• [New] Pension Reforms: The Economic Survey 2025-26 has brought attention to India's fragmented and inadequate pension system, with experts calling for an inclusive national pension system to address rising old-age dependency. AUBSP
• [New] The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will deplete its reserves by 2033 and the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund will remain solvent at least through 2099. AAF
• [New] Context: India faces a looming demographic challenge as the old-age dependency ratio is projected to reach 30% by 2050, making an inclusive pension system a critical policy need. PMF IAS
• [New] As 71% of global CEOs and 78% of senior executives believe AI will bolster their value over the next three years, technology integration has become essential for contemporary leadership development. Quarterdeck Ltd
• [New] In the U.S. alone, more than 7+ million people are currently living with Alzheimer's - a number projected to double in the coming decades due to population ageing. PHM
• [New] A number of senior military officials and nuclear scientists have been killed by the Israeli strikes on Iran, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowing retaliation, saying that Israel should anticipate a severe punishment and has prepared for itself a bitter, painful fate, which it will definitely see. Time
• [New] One in five Americans will develop skin cancer before the age of 70, and 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed every day, with an estimated $8.1 billion annual cost of treatment. Osceola News Gazette
• [New] Given the combined effects of global population ageing, the obesity epidemic, and increasing joint injuries, OA is expected to become more prevalent. BioMed Central
• [New] In today's digital age, the emergence of deepfake technology has introduced a new dimension to cyber threats, particularly impacting the financial sector in India. Bajaj Finserv
• Growth in China is projected to remain unchanged at 4% in 2026 and edge down to 3.9% in 2027, in line with slowing potential output growth, reflecting the effects of declining productivity growth, an aging population, and high debt levels. Fibre2Fashion
• Vodacom will invest circa R100 million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people, who have been left out in the Digital Age. TelecomDrive
• Some studies found an increased risk of a specific type of blood clot and low platelets in women under 50 years of age with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Brown University Health
• The FDA has approved mResvia for the prevention of RSV in people ages 18 to 59 years old who are at increased risk for disease. FluTrackers News and Information
• If we want to realise AI's incredible potential though, we need to make sure people of all ages and from all parts of the UK have the skills they need for jobs both in and with the technology - especially given we expect around 10 million workers to be using AI in their day-to-day role by 2035. GOV.UK
• In April, the CDC panel recommended broadening use of RSV shots to enable adults 50 to 59 years of age who are at a higher risk of severe RSV-related disease to get vaccinated. BioPharma Dive
• Israel launched airstrikes across Iran on Friday morning, targeting nuclear facilities and killing senior military commanders in a major escalation that could spark a broad war in the Middle East. ADM Investor Services
• If all EU countries adopted the Swedish advanced level of labour participation of each population subgroup by age, sex and education, the projected workforce across the EU would decline by only 2.8 percentage points, corresponding to 5.9 million people by 2070. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• With an average age of 52, an estimated 200000 of today's RNs will retire each year until 2031, on top of an aging population that will likely require more, not fewer, care providers in the years to come. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 25 June 2025