Healthcare: Thematic Analysis
Healthcare demand is on the up, driven by global thematic themes such as a rise in chronic diseases, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and aging populations. As a result, the sector is predicted to grow with global healthcare expenditure forecasted to increase at an annual rate of 5.4% up to 2020, reaching over US $10 trillion according to Deloitte. DEMOGRHIC SHIFTS The world’s population is continuing to rise, with the United Nations predicting a one billion increase by 2025 with 300 million being the age of 65 or older. The growing population is also seeing a shift towards the middle class, with developing economies driving growth. The Brookings Institute predicts that 65% of the global population by 2030 will be middle class. The global population, due to increasing urbanisation and standards of living, are becoming increasingly sedentary. Consequently, this is driving the increase of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, with active lifestyles proven to redu