Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] Research funding for women took a fresh step forward, with 65 grants launched to support postgraduate projects that drive education and income generation in Morocco. UAE Business Directory - Find Companies & Listings | UA
• [New] The adoption of preventive measures is anticipated to generate annual cost savings of $3.7 billion, fostering home health growth. HotBot
• [New] GenAI adoption in the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostic processes is anticipated to involve generative AI (GenAI) tools, such as IBM Watson Health, analyzing one million scans per day by 2025. HotBot
• [New] The workforce landscape facing health technology companies in 2025 is both challenging and full of opportunity. Talencio
• [New] 30 companies pledged to promote real health outcomes with technology using new apps that will use secure digital identity credentials to obtain medical records from CMS Aligned Networks that meet the CMS data-sharing criteria. Passle
• [New] A total of 4,000 biological samples will be collected, and 2,000 full genome sequences will be generated from individuals across 17 districts - making it India's first genome-mapping project with a tribal health focus. Guidely
• [New] CRISPR Therapeutics is advancing a pipeline of in vivo gene editing candidates addressing major unmet needs in cardiovascular, metabolic and rare diseases using its proprietary, de-risked lipid nanoparticle delivery platform. Investing News Network (INN)
• [New] 2025's PharmSci 360 will shine a spotlight on artificial intelligence integration and emerging technologies, including gene therapy and spatial transcriptomics, across bio / pharmaceutical research and manufacturing. BioPharm International
• [New] While EM inflation is generally cooling, allowing for more accommodative local monetary policies, the trajectory of the U.S. dollar and the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decisions will remain pivotal in shaping capital flows. FinancialContent
• [New] The PDP is ready to elect a new National Working Committee and solidify its plans ahead of the crucial 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Naija News
• [New] Three independent research teams supported by NEI found a gene, called complement factor H, that affects a person's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over age 60. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen investigated whether people could distinguish AI-generated mindfulness exercises from human-created ones and identified what factors influence acceptance of AI voices in meditation guidance. Mindful Leader
• [New] Geographically, while North America currently leads, the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China, is poised to take the lead in generative AI software applications by 2027. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Generative AI Adoption in Customer Service Will Reach 80% by 2025 Generative AI is rapidly transforming customer interactions, with 80% of customer service organizations expected to use it by 2025. Giva
• [New] NIH-funded scientists identified genetic variations that put people at risk for several common and complex disorders, including breast cancer, gout, lung cancer, schizophrenia, glioblastoma, and blood cholesterol and lipid levels. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative will take advantage of the latest genetic discoveries and technological advances to move the most promising genetic-based curative therapies safely into clinical trials within five to 10 years. / USA National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] An early goal of the BRAIN Initiative, the BICCN will generate knowledge that is prerequisite to solving the mysteries of brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorder. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] NIH issued a statement saying that it will not fund any use of gene-editing technologies in human embryos. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] NIH announced that it will establish up to 8 centers of excellence under the new Big Data to Knowledge initiative, designed to capitalize on the exponential growth of biomedical research data, such as from genomics, imaging, and electronic health records. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] At the University of Minnesota, machine learning models blend genomics, imaging, and longitudinal records to predict who will benefit from specific therapies and who will not. Binary Verse AI
• [New] The global expansion of genetic testing could lead to a new era of personalized medicine, with preventive and therapeutic approaches tailored to individuals' unique genetic profiles, ushering in the age of precision medicine. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Within the next decade, gene therapy could offer effective treatments for more patients with genetic diseases. CNA

Last updated: 16 November 2025