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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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World Health Assembly convenes in Geneva amid global health priorities

The 79th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva on 18 May 2026, with delegates from 194 WHO member states electing…

Sleep Disturbances in Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes Risk

A Finnish prospective cohort study links sleep disturbances during pregnancy to a substantially elevated risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, independent…

SSRIs show distinct metabolic effects on developing brain cells, Karolinska study reveals

Research from Karolinska Institutet shows that different SSRI antidepressants produce distinct metabolic effects on developing nerve cells. The findings provide…

FDA Issues Early Alert on Draeger Anesthesia Machine Ventilator Failures

The FDA has issued an early alert on Draeger anesthesia workstations with a manufacturing defect that may cause ventilator failure…

UK Urgent Safety Alert: Kimal Procedure Packs Recalled Over Syringe Disconnection Risk

UK regulators have issued a critical safety alert for Kimal Procedure Packs containing Namic syringes and manifolds, restricting use to…

FDA Issues Correction Notice for TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitors Over Error Code Risk

Trividia Health has issued a correction notice for TRUE METRIX blood glucose monitors after reports of an E-5 error code…

CDC Mobilizes Rapid International Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda

The CDC has activated a coordinated international response to confirmed Ebola virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda: what we know in May 2026

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are experiencing active Ebola transmission, according to a CDC situation update from…