Medical practice must continuously adapt as evidence evolves, yet the transition from established approaches to new findings poses psychological, institutional, and systemic challenges that can delay beneficial change for years. Understanding how to accelerate evidence translation while maintaining safety is critical for modern healthcare quality. — Photo by www.kaboompics.com on Pexels (Pexels License)
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.
