Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Middle East's healthcare insurance sector in 2026 will likely see sustained growth driven by increasing demand for comprehensive tech-enabled plans, rising healthcare costs, and growing chronic diseases. The Lime Street Guide
• [New] By 2026, healthcare will have clearly shifted from reacting to problems to preventing them early, made possible by a few vital technological advances. Zymr
• [New] President Trump's GENEROUS model and GLP-1 bridge could make major strides for making GLP-1 medications more affordable for many. Ritter Insurance Marketing
• [New] Biologists from Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf and the universities in Cologne and Frankfurt / Main found that they could change bee behaviour by manipulating a particular gene and selectively reducing activity in certain neural circuits. ScienceDaily
• [New] Voice search is projected to generate $112.5 billion in revenue by 2033, growing at 23.8% CAGR. Dageno AI
• [New] Latin America & MEA Moderate Emerging opportunities through public health programs, international partnerships, and expanding access to innovative vaccine technologies. Global Vaccines Innovation and Immunology Conference |
• [New] Generative AI, combined with other computational tools, could cut drug discovery timelines by as much as 50%. MIT Technology Review
• [New] The European Commission and Member States will now assess whether the revised thresholds warrant additional measures, such as enhanced monitoring of TFA in food and water, restrictions on substances that generate TFA or changes to existing risk assessment procedures. FoodNavigator.com
• [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

Last updated: 02 August 2026