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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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China’s biotech reforms accelerate drug development and patient access

China's integration of national reforms with institutional redesign has accelerated drug development and improved patient access to medicines. Global momentum…

Dexcom Reports Theft of Defective G7 Glucose Sensors Designated for Destruction

Dexcom has notified the FDA of theft involving defective G7 glucose sensors that were designated as manufacturing scrap and intended…

FDA Issues Safety Correction for KayserBett IDA Pediatric Care Beds Due to Entrapment Risk

FDA issues safety correction for KayserBett IDA pediatric care beds due to child entrapment risks when hand controls are not…

Nigeria’s NAFDAC Launches Digital Platform to Combat Counterfeit Medicines

Nigeria's NAFDAC launches enhanced Med Safety App enabling healthcare workers and citizens to report suspected counterfeit medicines and adverse drug…

New Oral AML Treatment Shows Promise for Older Patients in FDA Trial

New oral drug combination for older AML patients shows effectiveness comparable to IV therapy, potentially eliminating monthly hospital visits. ASCERTAIN…

Breakthrough CAR T Therapy Enables Kidney Transplants for High-Antibody Patients

Breakthrough CAR T-cell therapy enables two highly sensitized kidney patients to receive transplants after reducing harmful antibodies. The experimental treatment…

Amish Health Practices Challenge Modern Public Health Assumptions, Expert Analysis Shows

Expert analysis reveals growing recognition that Amish healthcare practices challenge traditional public health approaches. Public health officials acknowledge need for…

Ultra-processed food researchers demand urgent policy reforms as health risks mount

Leading researchers studying ultra-processed foods demand sweeping policy changes, citing a "rigged system" that favours industry over public health. Survey…