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Will a newly discovered strain of drug-resistant superbug lead to a confirmed death toll exceeding 100,000 globally in 2026?
Forecasting a major public health crisis due to antimicrobial resistance.
Will the use of 'smart pills' with integrated sensors to monitor drug delivery be standard medical practice for chronic diseases by 2026?
Forecasting the widespread adoption of digital and precision medicine technologies.
Will the World Health Organization (WHO) declare obesity a global pandemic by 2026?
Forecasting a major change in global health classification and response.
Will a wearable device capable of predicting a heart attack 24 hours in advance receive medical device approval by 2026?
Forecasting a major leap in personal preventative cardiology technology.
Will a major pharmaceutical company offer a vaccine that prevents the common cold by 2026?
Forecasting a long-sought medical achievement in virology.
Will a major medical breakthrough lead to a 50% reduction in the global incidence of childhood cancer by 2026?
Forecasting a significant positive outcome in pediatric oncology research.
Will a fully functional, commercially available artificial kidney or liver be successfully implanted in a human by 2026?
Forecasting a major breakthrough in bio-engineering and organ replacement.
Will the average life expectancy in North America (US/Canada) drop below 77 years by 2026?
Predicting a negative trend in public health metrics in developed nations.
Will a newly developed oral contraceptive for men receive approval in a G7 country by 2026?
Forecasting a significant shift in family planning and male reproductive health.
Will a drug using bacteriophage therapy be approved by the FDA or EMA for an antibiotic-resistant infection by 2026?
Forecasting a medical breakthrough to combat the antimicrobial resistance crisis.
Will a functional, non-surgical treatment for chronic tinnitus be approved for use in the US or EU by 2026?
Forecasting a medical breakthrough for a common auditory condition.
Will the use of personalized medical micro-robots (nanobots) for targeted drug delivery enter Phase I human trials by 2026?
Forecasting the first steps toward clinical use of nanotechnology in medicine.