The development of a tool for measuring food safety literacy among working age population
Available online 13 June 2026
Food safety literacy among working-age adults is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of safe food handling behaviors and, indirectly, foodborne disease risk. However, existing measurement approaches...
Challenges of precision public health: a scoping review
Available online 12 June 2026
Precision Public Health (PPH) leverages advanced data, technology, and analytics to target public health interventions more precisely, improving population health outcomes. PPH involves the applications...
Development of policy recommendations on health system governance for modern elderly care: evidence from Chang Klang Community, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand
Available online 12 June 2026
: Health system governance is a critical determinant of effective elderly care, particularly in rural settings undergoing rapid demographic aging. Despite expanded long-term care coverage in Thailand,...
Factors affecting willingness to participate in hepatitis B clinical trials among diverse U.S. populations: mitigating missed opportunities
Available online 11 June 2026
Including diverse participants in hepatitis B clinical trials is important for accurately evaluating the safety and effectiveness of new therapies. However, certain populations are underrepresented...
Operational outcomes and feasibility of medical drones for healthcare delivery and vector control in emerging economies: a systematic review
Available online 11 June 2026
Operational inadequacies in terrestrial transport infrastructure in emerging economies create significant barriers to healthcare access. Medical drones have been proposed as a technological solution...
Reforming WHO to strengthen its role in the global health architecture
Available online 10 June 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has shown systemic vulnerabilities in pandemic response, resource mobilization and allocation, and political coordination, prompting strong demands for reform from...
From data to action: transforming listeriosis surveillance system in China informed by the European Union experience
March 2026
To identify priority targets for listeriosis surveillance in China by leveraging insights from the European Union (EU) surveillance system....
Pharmacists’ awareness, readiness and practice on safe and sustainable pharmaceutical waste management: cross-sectional survey in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia
March 2026
Pharmacists have a pivotal role in pharmaceutical waste management (PWM) but are still not completely aware of safe and sustainable PWM. This research is aimed to explore pharmacists’ awareness, readiness...
Digital biology and the ethics of codified health systems
March 2026
Digital biology is transforming global health by rendering biological systems programmable through data-intensive models, algorithmic decision-making, and transnational data infrastructures, creating...
Sustainable workplace safety: evidence-informed priorities for urgent cross-sector action
March 2026
Workplace safety faces mounting strain from intersecting pressures, while serious harm persists in high-risk sectors. These shifts can weaken accountability and amplify new risk pathways, creating an...
Persistent HIV-related stigma and rights gaps in Cabo Verde: national evidence from people living with HIV
March 2026
Despite significant biomedical progress in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and prevention, stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to epidemic control. Cabo Verde, a small island...
Air pollution awareness among the population and the role of nurses in primary healthcare: a mixed-methods study in Almaty city, Kazakhstan
March 2026
Air pollution is a crucial public health issue that should be prioritized to support Sustainable development goals and Universal health coverage. The aim is to study the awareness of the population...
Occupational health risks and livelihood challenges among professional drivers in Bangladesh
March 2026
Professional drivers in Bangladesh face critical occupational health hazards due to long working hours, low income, and inadequate rest. This study investigates major risk factors associated with low...
Association between occupational exposure, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational depression, and workplace violence in Korean workers: a nationwide large-scale study
March 2026
This study investigates the associations between occupational environmental exposure, occupational depression (OD), musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and workplace violence (WPV) in the general Korean...
Effects of occupational risk factors on dental diseases in industrial workers: a machine learning approach
March 2026
Dental disease is a longstanding global health problem, yet the role of occupational exposures in its development is underexplored. Using a large occupational health dataset of 66,449 industrial workers,...
Results of a National Tuberculosis Screening Initiative to detect undiagnosed tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia (2024)
March 2026
Detecting undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) cases has been a central focus of Ethiopia's national strategy to end TB, with targeted screening carried out at selected sites using both symptom-based and diagnostic...
Glycemic control and denture hygiene behaviors influence fungal colonization in older adult diabetic patients
December 2025
Denture-associated infections are common among older adult diabetic patients, particularly those with poor glycemic control. Chronic hyperglycemia promotes fungal adhesion, biofilm formation, and impaired...
Trends and determinants of preterm birth and neonatal mortality in Ghana (2008–2022): a WHO antenatal care guidelines analysis
December 2025
Preterm birth and neonatal mortality continue to pose significant public health challenges in Ghana. This study explores their temporal trends and associated determinants from 2008 to 2022....
The metaverse and gamification: a new era in health and wellness
December 2025
Integrating the metaverse and gamification into health and wellness represents a significant paradigm shift, impacting patients, students, and healthcare professionals. This perspective paper critically...
If Europe lived the same lifestyle: insights into cardiovascular risk from the European Social Survey
December 2025
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality across the European region. Despite marked regional variations, cross-national differences in underlying risk factors have received comparatively...
Heat exposure, physiological strain, and wet bulb globe temperature prediction among outdoor agricultural workers in Pak Chong, Thailand
December 2025
This study assessed heat exposure, physiological responses, and the risk of chronic kidney disease among outdoor agricultural workers in Pak Chong, Thailand, and developed a predictive model for Wet...
Socioeconomic disparities in outpatient treatment utilization among Indonesian older adults: findings from the 2015 and 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey
December 2025
With an aging population, Indonesia must monitor health inequities and promote healthy aging. This study explores the trends and disparities in outpatient treatment utilization among Indonesian older...
Impact of Wolbachia-containing mosquito release on dengue control: a systems dynamics approach for health policy development
December 2025
This article examines the impact of the release of Wolbachia-infected population replacement mosquitoes as an innovative strategy for managing and controlling dengue in the Americas, using an approach...
The impact of private equity investments in Indian healthcare: a critical political economy perspective on equity, access, and rising health costs
December 2025
The Indian healthcare sector has undergone significant transformations due to private equity (PE) investments. The influx of capital has facilitated the expansion of infrastructure and improvement in...
Parsing pathways from chronic illness to self-rated health in Egypt: the role of mental well-being
December 2025
Chronic noncommunicable conditions are a major driver of poor health in low- and middle-income countries, yet the mental health pathways through which these illnesses shape perceived health remain underexamined....