A population-based analysis of Argentina's National Registry of Congenital Heart Diseases reveals sixfold provincial variation in congenital heart defect detection rates, ranging from 34.9 to 212.2 per 10,000 live births. The disparity signals unequal access to diagnostic capacity and underscores the need for equitable early screening infrastructure. — 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.
