[New] Health care will be one of the most consequential policy arenas in 2026, driven by voter concerns over affordability, major federal initiatives such as TrumpRx, renewed debate over ACA premium subsidies, and the implementation of recently enacted Medicare and Medicaid extenders.
JD Supra
[New] Emerging regions, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, present significant opportunities as healthcare infrastructure improves, aging populations grow, and demand for innovative, accessible treatments to manage osteoporosis and prevent fractures rises.
Precedence Research
[New] Forrester expects US healthcare providers' technology budgets, including staff costs, to reach $69 billion in 2026, up from $64 billion in 2025, representing 7.6% year-over-year growth.
Forrester
[New] Healthcare providers' tech spending will make up 2.4% of US total tech budget spending in 2026.
Forrester
[New] The World Health Organization faces shortfalls that threaten its ability to respond to health emergencies because the US government quit without paying its overdue contributions.
CIVICUS LENS
[New] By 2026, mental health technology will be deeply integrated into educational ecosystems, with AI-powered personalized care, VR therapy, and predictive analytics becoming standard features rather than innovative exceptions.
Bode.it
[New] Doctors are worried that more of their patients are turning to artificial intelligence for health advice - and getting answers that put them in danger.
CP24
[New] In the coming years, purchasers will evaluate security posture as a top-tier consideration when selecting digital health products; it is not just a box to tick off at the time of procurement.
InData Labs
[New] In the year 2026 and onwards, automation will be an integral part of the evolution of modern AI-powered healthcare solutions.
InData Labs
[New] One defining characteristic of this decade is expected to be the growth and wide applications of digital healthcare platforms and tools.
InData Labs
[New] The policy environment in 2026 is characterized by volatility and uncertainty, with federal healthcare reforms, state-level regulatory changes, and evolving reimbursement policies creating both risks and opportunities that CEOs must actively navigate.
WittKieffer
[New] Argentina will provide preferential access for U.S. goods, including medicines, chemicals, machinery, IT products, medical devices, vehicles, and agricultural products.
GHY International - We Free Trade | One Border One Brok
[New] Argentina will scrap trade barriers on more than 200 categories of goods from the U.S., including chemicals, machinery and medical devices, its foreign ministry said.
NPR
[New] If AI agents begin to replace high-cost labour functions in legal, medical, and coding sectors by late 2026, the current $700 billion price tag will look like a bargain.
Valley City Times-Record
[New] The future of NHS healthcare app development will focus on AI-driven tools for triage and clinical decision support, enhancing remote monitoring through wearables, and expanding virtual care pathways.
Appinventiv
[New] The rise of AI in healthcare apps in the UK that are being tested today will soon play a bigger role in frontline decision-making.
Appinventiv
[New] The misuse of artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot in health care is the most significant health technology hazard for 2026.
VatorNews -
[New] A national shortage of critical healthcare workers is projected through 2028.
LBMC
[New] The American Medical Association, which lobbies on behalf of America's doctors, projects a shortfall of 48,000 primary-care physicians by 2034.
Morningstar, Inc.
[New] By 2030, multimodal AI will predict 50% of chronic and rare diseases before symptoms, making predictive care a reality with broader health data, including wearables and multiomics in Asia/Pacific.
IDC
[New] By 2030, 20% of top-tier healthcare institutions in Asia/Pacific will harness quantum platforms for 100 x faster diagnostics, simulations, and digital twins in precision-driven complex care.
IDC
[New] With a projected 32.6% CAGR through 2029 and genome sequencing costs plummeting toward $200, AI-powered genomics is reshaping personalized medicine, drug discovery, and clinical diagnostics across the global healthcare ecosystem.
BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
Last updated: 13 February 2026
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