June 24, 2026 US spending on health care is projected to reach nearly $9 trillion by 2034 according to an analysis by experts at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published online June 24, 2026 in the journal Health Affairs. (Jacqueline A. Fiore, Andrea M. Sisko, John A. Poisal, Sheila D. Smith, Gigi A. Cuckler, Andrew J. Madison, Sean P. Keehan, Kathryn E. Rennie, and Nicholas J. Feehley. National Health Expenditure Projections, 2025–34: Strong Utilization Growth Initially, Legislative Impacts Later. Health Affairs. Published online ahead of print June 24, 2026. doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2026.00642.)According to the authors:"During 2029–34, national health expenditure…
World Health Statistics Report 2026 Released
The World Health Organization released its World Health Statistics Report 2026 on May 13, 2026. According to the WHO news release ("Global health gains face threat of reversal," WHO, May 13, 2026):"The notable progress outlined in the report includes:"- new HIV infections fell by 40% between 2010 and 2024;"- both tobacco use and alcohol consumption have declined since 2010; and"- the number of people needing interventions for neglected tropical diseases has dropped by 36% between 2010 and 2024."Though progress has been made in advancing health, challenges still remain. According to the release:"Progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) has slowed sharply.…