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ArticlePublic health challenges2025

Top 10 Public Health Challenges for 2024: Charting a New Direction for Global Health Security.

Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, M B N Kouwenhoven, Thinley Dorji, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Goodness Ogeyi Odey, Nsikakabasi Samuel George, Oluwatomisin Temidayo Ajayi, Olabode Ekerin, Emery Manirambona and 21 more

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Article in Public health challenges, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

31 authors.

Don Eliseo Lucero-PrisnoDepartment of Global Health and Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-6365
Deborah Oluwaseun ShomuyiwaDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavior College of Public Health University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6665-9439
M B N KouwenhovenDepartment of Physics Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Suzhou China.
Thinley DorjiDepartment of Internal Medicine Central Regional Referral Hospital Gelephu Bhutan.
Yusuff Adebayo AdebisiCollege of Social Sciences University of Glasgow Glasgow UK.
Goodness Ogeyi OdeyDepartment of Global Health and Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2374-9909
Nsikakabasi Samuel GeorgeSchool of Medicine and Population Health University of Sheffield Sheffield UK.
Oluwatomisin Temidayo AjayiDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavior College of Public Health University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA.
Olabode EkerinDepartment of Public Health State AIDS and STIs Control Program Ministry of Health Kaduna Nigeria.
Emery ManirambonaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Rwanda Kigali Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-3607
Lin XuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China.
Joseph Christian ObnialNational Coalition of Independent Scholars Battleboro Vermont USA.
Adriana Miranda ViolaGlobal Health Focus Asia Bandung Indonesia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8548-1592
Isaac Olushola OgunkolaYouthRise Dublin Ireland.
Mohamed Mustaf AhmedFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences SIMAD University Mogadishu Somalia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052
Jerico B OgayaDepartment of Medical Technology Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing Far Eastern University Manila Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3595-8643
Junjie HuangThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
Abraham Fessehaye SiumDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5812-0804
Marcus Lester R SuntayOffice of the President World Surgical Foundation Manila Philippines.
William K ChungDepartment of Biology Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7457-0772
Pearl Irish V De PazResearch and Development Office Biliran Province State University Naval, Biliran Philippines.
Hassan Sh Abdirahman ElmiDepartment of Biology Amoud University Borama Somalia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1810-8170
Omar Osman HersiOffice of the Vice Chancellor for Academics University of Burao Burao Somalia.
Kebabonye P GabaakeSchool of Allied Health Professions University of Botswana Gaborone Botswana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6580-8439
Teresita BaricauaOffice of the President St. Paul University Iloilo Iloilo Philippines.
Najib Isse DirieDepartment of Urology Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Dr. Sumait Hospital SIMAD University Mogadishu Somalia.
Prose Ivy G YepesOffice of the President Visayas State University Baybay, Leyte Philippines.
Donald John WilsonCollege of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Fiji National University Suva Fiji.
Rossana Tofaeono-PifeletiFaculty of Health Science National University of Samoa Apia Samoa.
Ederson Delos Trino TapiaOffice of the Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Makati Makati Philippines.
Martin Cs WongThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As we navigate the complex landscape of global public health in 2024, this article provides a comprehensive exploration of challenges, ranging from infectious diseases, mental health, and substance use to environmental sustainability and emerging technologies. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the critical need to strengthen health systems, increase public financing, and foster effective international collaboration. The intricacies of global geopolitics, diplomacy, and public health highlight the importance of countries that do not address shared challenges through enhanced cooperative mechanisms and joint initiatives. From the imperative of global health security to the persistence of non-communicable diseases and health disparities, this study delves into multifaceted issues, advocating for collective action, targeted interventions, and a commitment to prioritizing public health on a global scale. Focusing on addressing root causes and fostering equity, this study emphasizes the role of sustainable practices, community engagement, and intersectionality of research in building a resilient global health landscape. In this dynamic environment, 2024 calls for a unified global vision that encourages nations to collaborate more effectively to build a healthier and more resilient global community, ultimately paving the way for a future characterized by a shared commitment to public health challenges.

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artificial intelligenceclimate fundethicsglobal healthhealth equitypandemic accordtechnology

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PMID40496115
PMCPMC12039348

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