Healthtech

• The healthcare startup sector has already seen a handful of investment megarounds this year, includingOpenEvidence’s $250 million Series DandMidi Health’s $100 million Series D.

• AI nurses are no longer a futuristic concept. • They’re being tested out and deployed in medical care settings around the world. • ‘Some hospitals have already introduced AI nurs

• Medical facilities face unique risks, from cyberattacks to natural disasters, that can disrupt patient care and compromise sensitive data. • Selecting the right disaster recovery

• The blockbuster popularity of GLP-1 medications has everyone talking about them, from promotionby Senera Williamsto satireon South Park. • That heightened profile brings attentio

• Small medical practices are often described as the backbone of the U.S. • They deliver accessible, community-based care and build long-term relationships with patients. • Yet beh

• Leaders atMount Sinai Health Systemin New York thinkMicrosoftis the winner of the ambient scribing world - for now. • The health system began rolling out Microsoft’s ambient list

• Moderna’s messenger RNA influenza vaccine succeeded in two pivotal clinical trials, but the Food and Drug Administration isrefusing to even reviewthe application seeking regulato

• Health insurance has long been typecast as the industry that says ’no,’ mails confusing letters, and cleans up the administrative mess after care happens. • Even inside payer org

• Patient care improves when people get accurate test results from an excellent diagnostic company. • Health care professionals can find the best partners in sample processing by l

• Despite progress in digitization, health data far too often remains siloed across systems and sectors. • For providers, data siloes can threaten patient safety and hinder care co

• The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access simple, sight‑restoring surgery -

• Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO D

• Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, th

• Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research

• WHO launches 2026 global appeal for $1B to support millions in humanitarian crises. • 2025 efforts reached 30M people, 5.3M children vaccinated, 53M consultations. • Appeal cover

• Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm available under international law at the time, declaring the outbreak of a n

• Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unsee

• WHO releases global guideline urging schools adopt whole‑school approach to healthy food. • Aim to curb rising childhood obesity while addressing persistent undernutrition. • Sch

• WHO regrets US withdrawal, citing impact on global health security. • US cited COVID-19 failures, but WHO defends transparent response during pandemic. • WHO highlights US contri

• WHO IGWG resumed negotiations on PABS system for pandemic agreement. • Session 20‑22 Jan 2026 focused on narrowing differences in draft annex. • Emerging consensus on parts of PA

• WHO reaffirms leprosy elimination goal, highlighting partnership with Novartis. • 172,717 new cases reported worldwide in 2024, yet 55 regions zero cases. • Multidrug therapy (MD

• Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, es

• Today, the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day, with over 20 million people requiring health assistance and 21 million desperately needing food. • Nearly three years of cont

• The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, concluded today in New Delhi, marking a major milestone for global health as

• The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no areas of the Strip are currently classified in famine following the October ceas

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas t

• The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, opens today, bringing together government mini

• Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental

• New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder

• Decentralized architecture keeps contact data on device, reducing central data exposure. • Uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for proximity detection, no GPS or location tracking. •

• Reid Hoffman secures $24.6M to launch Manas AI, an AI-driven cancer research venture. • Co-founded with Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of ‘The Emperor of All Maladies.’ • Manas AI

• Oura’s smart ring tracks heart rate, sleep, and activity to provide health insights. • The device predicts illness onset by detecting subtle physiological changes. • Oura’s rapid

• Voluntary turnover costs U.S. businesses ~$1 trillion annually, 30% of workers leave each year. • Employee departures cost 1.5-2× salary due to hiring, training, lost productivit

• Pear Therapeutics merges with Thimble Point Acquisition Corp, forming Pear Holdings Corp (ticker PEAR). • Deal values Pear at ~$1.6B, marking a significant SPAC exit in digital h

• Fragmented U.S. healthcare hinders provider collaboration and patient data access. • Data silos cause care gaps, delays, and higher costs for patients. • Regulatory reform and VC

• Virtual Spring 2021 Member Retreat gathered 24+ digital health execs from providers, payers, biopharma, tech, retail. • Focus: passion for enterprise digital innovation, fosterin

• Ro’s acquisition of Modern Fertility merges fertility-focused services with broad virtual care platform. • Deal exemplifies trend of telehealth giants buying niche vertical start

• Relationships are the cornerstone of digital health success, from investors to partners. • Long‑term networking without an agenda builds trust before fundraising. • Crafting comp

• Pandemic accelerated digital health demand, sustaining high investment and growth momentum. • 2020 saw $14B invested; 2021 surpassed, with $6.7B deployed in Q1 alone. • Scaling r

• Microsoft’s $16B Nuance acquisition positions it as a leader in AI-driven medical transcription and speech recognition. • The deal marks the largest digital health merger since T

• Digital health must cut costs, ease legacy provider load, and delight patients to succeed. • Quality now includes clinical outcomes, patient experience, system safety, and equity