• Aon forecast global employer medical plan costs will rise 9% on average in 2027, signaling continued pressure on benefits budgets.
• North America projected at 9.2%, APAC at 9.7%, Europe at 7.5%, LAC at 10.4%, MEA at 12.2%.
• Cardiovascular conditions, cancer, hypertension flagged as major claims drivers, keeping medical inflation above general inflation in many markets.
• Broader use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, obesity expected to lift pharmaceutical spending, adding to medical trend rates.

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