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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 Launches First National Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programme Using 4CMenB Vaccine

The UK launches the world's first national gonorrhoea vaccination programme using 4CMenB vaccine, targeting high-risk populations as antibiotic resistance rises.…

England Reports 2,468 Laboratory-Confirmed Measles Cases as Epidemic Intensifies

England recorded 2,468 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between 2023-2026, with 2026 showing the highest annual count of 1,048 cases. The outbreak…

UK Radiotherapy Safety Analysis Reveals 13% Rise in Reported Incidents

UK government analysis reveals 13% increase in voluntarily reported radiotherapy incidents, with treatment delivery errors comprising 42% of safety events.…

Montana’s Medicaid Work Requirements Return as State Faces Budget Pressures Under Trump

Montana prepares to reimpose Medicaid work requirements as budget pressures mount and Trump administration signals federal support. The state faces…

Health Expert Addresses Rising Peptide Use, Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps, and Ebola Preparedness

Dr. Céline Gounder discusses growing concerns about unregulated peptide use, persistent gaps in cancer screening rates, and ongoing Ebola preparedness…

Multi-arm platform trials could revolutionize neurological disease research

Platform trials could test 15-20 neurological treatments per decade compared to 3-5 using traditional methods. New Lancet commentary argues this…

Regulatory Agencies Split on New Alzheimer’s Drugs as Hope Meets Uncertainty

Regulatory agencies worldwide are delivering conflicting assessments of novel Alzheimer's treatments, creating uncertainty for millions of patients. The Lancet examines…

Geographic Disparities Persist in US Lung Transplant Access Despite Policy Changes

New research reveals that geographic location continues to influence access to donor lungs in the US despite recent policy reforms.…