The integration of AI in healthcare offers great potential but raises key ethical challenges such as privacy, algorithmic bias, accountability, equity, and impact on professionals and patients. Addressing these issues requires collaboration among stakeholders, strong regulatory frameworks, and transparency to ensure the fair, safe, and ethical use of AI in health care.

The rise of Ozempic, a diabetes drug repurposed for weight loss, is transforming global economies. It boosted Denmark’s growth through Novo Nordisk, creating jobs and raising GDP. In the UK, it could add £4.5B yearly via improved productivity. However, high drug costs, access inequality, and long-term risks challenge its broad adoption. The global weight-loss market may reach $150B by 2030, but ethical and structural concerns remain.

Italy’s healthcare system offers universal access, yet a silent divide persists between city and countryside. Why do rural patients stay longer in hospitals, while urban ones return more often? This article uncovers the surprising truths behind healthcare inequalities—and the urgent solutions that could change lives.

Sectors that harness individual creativity, skills, and talents to deliver entertainment, educational, and societal value are categorized as creative industries

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is growing fast as firms seek innovation beyond internal R&D. CVC units invest in startups for strategic insights and growth. In 2022, 101 new CVC units were launched—nearly five times more than in 2012. Unlike traditional VCs, CVCs balance financial returns with strategic fit. Success depends on clear goals, careful integration, and choosing innovations that align with the parent company’s future.

Dr. Gillie Gabay explores five key barriers to healthcare innovation: complex regulations, high costs, poor data interoperability, outdated reimbursement models, and cultural resistance. She proposes collaborative strategies to overcome these challenges, emphasizing regulatory engagement, funding reform, data standardization, value-based care, and a culture that supports innovation and continuous improvement.