WHO and UN Call for Community-Based Mental Health Reform
With mental health firmly on the agenda at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meetings in New York this September, mental health receives the global attention it deserves, but it needs large-scale action.
Aging Population to Suppress Neutral Rates, Limit Policy Response in Future Crises
New Zealand’s aging population will put downward pressure on neutral interest rates over the next ten years as low-risk savings balances grow.
China Releases First Emotional AI White Paper, Driving Smart Elder Care Innovation
A new type of robot, Peipei, has landed a job at an eldercare service centre in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, thanks to its ability to handle the complex emotional needs of seniors.
Surgical & Traumatic Wounds Drive $19.3B Global Advanced Wound Care Market by 2030
The growth of the advanced wound care market is driven by the rising number of chronic wounds, particularly those caused by conditions like pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
From Kampung to Community Hubs: Singapore and Malaysia’s Split on Aging Solutions
As Southeast Asia’s aging society accelerates, Singapore and Malaysia are charting divergent paths in elder care, one led by government-driven community systems, the other emerging through private-sector innovation.
Employers to Shift More Health Care Costs to Workers by 2026 as expenses rise
Just over half of employers are planning to adjust their health insurance offerings to increase staffers’ share of the cost, such as instituting higher deductibles or annual out-of-pocket maximums, according to Mercer’s Survey on Health and Benefit Strategies for 2026.