Global Scans · Health · Weekly Summary

• [New] The global digital health and AI market size was estimated at USD 320.12 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 389.91 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 2300.31 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 21.8% from 2026 to 2035. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The global digital therapeutics market size was valued at USD 9.84 billion in 2025 and is predicted to hit USD 114.37 billion by 2035, rising at a 27.8% CAGR, a study published by Towards Healthcare Research & Consulting, a sister firm of Precedence Research. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The global digital therapeutics for mental health market size was estimated at USD 3.74 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 4.51 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 24.42 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 20.64% from 2026 to 2035. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The U.S. digital mental health market size was estimated at USD 7.46 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 8.97 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 47.13 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 20.25% from 2026 to 2035. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The U.S. digital health market size recorded US$ 88.38 billion in 2025, set to grow to US$ 98.69 billion in 2026 and projected to hit US$ 266.5 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 11.67% throughout the forecast timeline. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Surveyed healthcare leaders most often cite administrative efficiency as the domain with the greatest potential for both generative AI and multiagent workflows. Daily AI Mail
• [New] By 2026, medical images will make up at least 90% of all medical data, becoming the largest source of healthcare information data. Scientific Research Publishing
• [New] Health & wellness is the fastest-growing FMCG functionality segment, projected to expand at a 6.13% CAGR through 2033. iFactory
• [New] The global health and wellness market size was estimated at USD 4.79 trillion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 5.02 trillion in 2026 to approximately USD 7.76 trillion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 4.94% from 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] In 2026, demand for healthcare compliance & regulations graduates is expected to grow due to increasing regulations and the need for healthcare facilities to adhere to stricter compliance standards. Research.com
• [New] Employment for healthcare compliance & regulations degree graduates is expanding, with a 9% growth projected through 2030, due to increased regulatory requirements in healthcare institutions. Research.com
• [New] While healthcare systems face unique challenges and opportunities, international collaboration and knowledge sharing can help accelerate the adoption of 5G technology and drive continuous innovation in healthcare delivery globally. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In Europe, countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden are exploring the potential of 5G-enabled smart hospital technologies to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] OpenAI recently announced it will be adding mental-health guardrails. Pulitzer Center
• [New] Trump's executive order calls for accelerating both research on and access to psychedelic treatments, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might benefit people struggling with mental health disorders. CNN
• [New] In a surprise move that could help to unlock new mental health treatments, US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to speed up a review of psychedelics in medicine. Positive News
• [New] The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval of the experimental treatments. Fortune
• [New] The FDA will prioritize treatments with enough early evidence to suggest they are more effective than existing therapies for mental health conditions. Scientific American
• [New] Childhood obesity significantly heightens the risk of adult obesity and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, potentially leading to a global health crisis by 2050. Read by QxMD
• [New] WHO estimates a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle-income countries (WHO n. d.). HealthManagement.org

Last updated: 01 May 2026