[New] The UAE's healthcare bill for obesity is expected to reach USD 12 billion by 2035, with an estimated 7.5 million people in the UAE expected to be obese by then.
SecneNow
[New] By 2035, PwC forecasts a $1 trillion move to an AI-based, empowered, proactive, predictive and personal digital-first health wellness environment.
World Wide Technology
[New] As stigma around mental health continues to decline and digital healthcare infrastructure strengthens globally, AI-driven solutions are expected to become mainstream components of mental healthcare delivery.
EIN Presswire
[New] With AI moving into production mode, the pace of adoption will continue to accelerate and 2026 is likely to mark a turning point in the AI-driven transformation of healthcare.
JD Supra
[New] With the Association of American Colleges predicting a shortage of 13,500 to 86,000 physicians by 2036, AI is poised to make a practical difference in both productivity and retention across the wider health-care field.
Diagnostic Imaging
[New] The size of the U.S. digital mental health marketplace recently exceeded $9 billion (USD) and is expected to grow more than five times to more than $45 billion by 2035.
The Minds Journal
[New] Most consequentially, U.S. global health programs - including the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) - routinely focus outreach on key populations at elevated risk, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, adolescent girls, and young women.
Think Global Health
[New] The federal healthcare program for seniors will cost $1.1 trillion in 2026 as more baby boomers reach age 65.
Washington Examiner
[New] Medicare spending is projected to double over the next decade due to rising healthcare costs and increased enrolment.
Washington Examiner
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
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
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
Healthcare providers' tech spending will make up 2.4% of US total tech budget spending in 2026.
Forrester
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
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
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
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
In the year 2026 and onwards, automation will be an integral part of the evolution of modern AI-powered healthcare solutions.
InData Labs
One defining characteristic of this decade is expected to be the growth and wide applications of digital healthcare platforms and tools.
InData Labs
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
