Public Health Challenges (Mar 2025)
Top 10 Public Health Challenges for 2024: Charting a New Direction for Global Health Security
- Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III,
- 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,
- Lin Xu,
- Joseph Christian Obnial,
- Adriana Miranda Viola,
- Isaac Olushola Ogunkola,
- Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed,
- Jerico B. Ogaya,
- Junjie Huang,
- Abraham Fessehaye Sium,
- Marcus Lester R. Suntay,
- William K. Chung,
- Pearl Irish V. De Paz,
- Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi,
- Omar Osman Hersi,
- Kebabonye P. Gabaake,
- Sr. Teresita Baricaua,
- Najib Isse Dirie,
- Prose Ivy G. Yepes,
- Donald John Wilson,
- Rossana Tofaeono‐Pifeleti,
- Ederson Delos Trino Tapia,
- Martin CS Wong
Affiliations
- Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III
- Department of Global Health and DevelopmentLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondon UK
- Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa
- Department of Health Promotion and BehaviorCollege of Public HealthUniversity of GeorgiaAthensGeorgiaUSA
- M. B. N. Kouwenhoven
- Department of PhysicsXi'an Jiaotong‐Liverpool UniversitySuzhouChina
- Thinley Dorji
- Department of Internal MedicineCentral Regional Referral HospitalGelephuBhutan
- Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi
- College of Social SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgow UK
- Goodness Ogeyi Odey
- Department of Global Health and DevelopmentLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondon UK
- Nsikakabasi Samuel George
- School of Medicine and Population HealthUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUK
- Oluwatomisin Temidayo Ajayi
- Department of Health Promotion and BehaviorCollege of Public HealthUniversity of GeorgiaAthensGeorgiaUSA
- Olabode Ekerin
- Department of Public HealthState AIDS and STIs Control ProgramMinistry of HealthKadunaNigeria
- Emery Manirambona
- College of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of RwandaKigaliRwanda
- Lin Xu
- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiangChina
- Joseph Christian Obnial
- National Coalition of Independent ScholarsBattleboroVermontUSA
- Adriana Miranda Viola
- Global Health Focus AsiaBandungIndonesia
- Isaac Olushola Ogunkola
- YouthRiseDublinIreland
- Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed
- Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesSIMAD UniversityMogadishuSomalia
- Jerico B. Ogaya
- Department of Medical TechnologyInstitute of Health Sciences and NursingFar Eastern UniversityManilaPhilippines
- Junjie Huang
- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary CareFaculty of MedicineChinese University of Hong KongHong KongHong Kong SARChina
- Abraham Fessehaye Sium
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical CollegeAddis AbabaEthiopia
- Marcus Lester R. Suntay
- Office of the PresidentWorld Surgical FoundationManila Philippines
- William K. Chung
- Department of BiologyKrieger School of Arts and SciencesJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMarylandUSA
- Pearl Irish V. De Paz
- Research and Development OfficeBiliran Province State UniversityNaval, Biliran Philippines
- Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi
- Department of BiologyAmoud UniversityBoramaSomalia
- Omar Osman Hersi
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for AcademicsUniversity of BuraoBurao Somalia
- Kebabonye P. Gabaake
- School of Allied Health ProfessionsUniversity of BotswanaGaboroneBotswana
- Sr. Teresita Baricaua
- Office of the PresidentSt. Paul University IloiloIloilo Philippines
- Najib Isse Dirie
- Department of UrologyFaculty of Medicine and Health SciencesDr. Sumait HospitalSIMAD UniversityMogadishuSomalia
- Prose Ivy G. Yepes
- Office of the PresidentVisayas State UniversityBaybay, Leyte Philippines
- Donald John Wilson
- College of MedicineNursing and Health SciencesFiji National UniversitySuvaFiji
- Rossana Tofaeono‐Pifeleti
- Faculty of Health ScienceNational University of SamoaApiaSamoa
- Ederson Delos Trino Tapia
- Office of the Vice President for Academic AffairsUniversity of MakatiMakati Philippines
- Martin CS Wong
- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary CareFaculty of MedicineChinese University of Hong KongHong KongHong Kong SARChina
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70022
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 4,
no. 1
pp. n/a – n/a
Abstract
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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