Global Scans · Health Futures · Weekly Summary

• [New] MACs will process claims for telehealth services that CMS can definitively confirm are for behavioral and mental health. McDermott+
• The chronic disease epidemic is reshaping Australia's healthcare landscape in ways that create massive opportunities. Journal
• By 2025, telehealth will cover a broad range of services, including primary care, follow-up visits, and specialty consultations. Brain Health USA
• Novo invested $220 million in Denmark to build a raw materials plant scheduled 2027, as chronic-disease drug demand rises. IntuitionLabs
• Risk factors such as obesity, smoking, and air pollution play a major role in driving chronic disease - and if they were addressed, nearly half of all deaths and disability globally could be prevented. Euronews
• As telehealth becomes integral to healthcare delivery systems equipped with robust remote-care functionalities will be instrumental in shaping the future of medical services globally. Market Data Forecast
• Proposed rules pending before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Drug Enforcement Agency could further expand telehealth access. National Law Review
• Novo Nordisk plans to expand access to Wegovy through a collaboration with WeightWatchers, days after ending a partnership with telehealth firm Hims & Hers to sell the weight-loss drug. Morningstar, Inc.
• 47% of accountable care organizations in the U.S. will rely on ML for long-term chronic disease management plans in 2025. SQ Magazine
• In Florida, digital equity means a future where every Floridian benefits from a connected economy through the meaningful use of high-speed Internet - to enhance educational and employment opportunities, access telehealth, and engage with families, and local communities. Benton Foundation

Last updated: 01 November 2025