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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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UK Medicines Regulator Suspends Multiple Drug Manufacturing Licences

UK's medicines regulator has suspended and revoked multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing licences for quality failures. The enforcement actions target companies failing…

Fiber Fuels Gut Health Through Bacterial Butyrate Production, Not Physical Cleansing

New research reveals fiber benefits gut health through bacterial butyrate production rather than mechanical cleansing. Colon cells derive 70% of…

Long COVID Could Cost US Healthcare System $8 Billion Over Three Years

New analysis reveals long COVID could burden the US healthcare system with $8 billion in costs over three years. Treatment…

UK Launches Digital Export Certificate System for Human Medicines

The UK's MHRA launches electronic export certificate system for human medicines, replacing paper-based processes with 24/7 digital platform. All pharmaceutical…

Gut Microbiome Regulates Body’s Circadian Clock Through Four Key Pathways

New research reveals how gut microbes regulate the body's circadian clock through four key pathways. Understanding these connections could lead…

Vitamin D Functions Like Hormone, Regulates Hundreds of Body Processes Beyond Bone Health

New research reveals vitamin D functions like a hormone, regulating over 2,700 genes and controlling immune response, inflammation, and cancer-protective…

Colorado Forms Vaccine Coalition as Federal Support Weakens

Colorado establishes state coalition to promote childhood vaccines as concerns grow about potential federal policy changes affecting national immunization programs.…

Machine Learning Algorithm Personalizes Depression Treatment Through Wearable Technology

New machine learning system personalizes depression treatment by analyzing wearable device data, addressing the 21% of U.S. adults with depression.…