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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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Georgia’s Liver Transplant Services Need Stronger Patient-Centred Systems, Study Shows

A new analysis in the Georgian Medical Journal shows that patient-centred liver transplant care depends on integrated organisational systems and…

How federated data systems are reshaping global disease surveillance

Federated disease surveillance networks allow countries to collaborate on disease tracking while keeping sensitive data under local control. Early implementations…

The Global Vaccine Landscape: New Technologies, Expanding Access, and the Challenge of Equitable Distribution

A comprehensive analysis in Nature Medicine reveals that vaccine development is being reshaped by two major transformations: rapid technological innovation…

Climate Change Is Reshaping Infectious Disease Patterns Worldwide

Rising temperatures and extreme weather are reshaping infectious disease transmission patterns and outbreak cycles worldwide, according to a Nature Medicine…

Influenza dominates African respiratory surveillance; SARS-CoV-2 remains low

Influenza testing in 13 African countries during week 19 (May 4–10, 2026) revealed a 9% positivity rate driven by A…

Influenza dominates African respiratory surveillance; SARS-CoV-2 remains low

Influenza testing in 13 African countries during week 19 (May 4–10, 2026) revealed a 9% positivity rate driven by A…

Tanzania Launches New Oral Health Strategy to Close Care Gaps and Boost Workforce

Tanzania has launched a comprehensive five-year oral health strategy targeting workforce expansion, service access, and disease prevention. The plan responds…

Adolescent suicide rates rising across Americas, PAHO warns of prevention urgency

The Pan American Health Organization warns that suicide rates among adolescents and young adults are rising across the Americas, driven…