Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2030, the number of people aged 60 years and over will reach 1.4 billion all around the globe, thus making the development of new healthcare technologies necessary. Spherical Insights
• [New] Understanding whether koala populations are shrinking helps conservationists act early, before populations lose genetic diversity and face increased risks from inbreeding. ScienceDaily
• [New] Policymakers and public leaders who embed foresight into government planning and decision-making will be better equipped to accelerate SDG progress, navigate global uncertainty, and build institutions capable of delivering on the promise of sustainable development for present and future generations. UN DESA Publications
• [New] Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU's Center for Data Science developed a multimodal artificial intelligence test that may predict breast cancer recurrence faster and more affordably than current genomic assays. NYU Langone News
• [New] The lifecycle carbon emissions reductions enabled by SAF adoption could generate an additional estimated societal value of $19 billion through avoided carbon costs, based on the Government of Canada's methodology. Airbus
• [New] Gallstones and alcohol are the leading causes of AP, whereas autoimmune conditions, gene aberrations, and medications are also among its risk factors. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The next generation of AML regimens will integrate menin inhibitors with existing standards, including hypomethylating agents, BCL-2 inhibitors, and FLT3 inhibitors. Blood Cancers Today
• [New] The 40-59 years category will have the highest CAGR, due to an increased incidence of wet AMD in younger populations with earlier onset neovascularization related to genetic predispositions, inflammatory pathways and modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity and cardiovascular disease. P&S Intelligence
• [New] As China's Digital Yuan (e-CNY) infrastructure scales, PKI-based transaction authentication for the central bank digital currency system will generate a distinct and rapidly growing certificate demand vertical through 2028. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Healthcare leadership is expecting AI to contribute to clinical decision-making; a Deloitte study finds that 62% of healthcare leaders see promise in generative AI for quicker decision-making. West Health Mosaic
• [New] Dominant Biomarker Types: Genetic biomarkers are projected to command around 29% of the revenue share in 2026, while cell-based ones are likely to be the fastest-growing at about 13.2% CAGR through 2033, driven by advances in liquid biopsy. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Generative AI could drive US fraud losses from $12.3 billion in 2023 to $40 billion by 2027 - a 32% compound annual growth rate. EyeSift

Last updated: 26 July 2026