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. 2024 Dec 30;4(1):e70022.
doi: 10.1002/puh2.70022. eCollection 2025 Mar.

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

Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno 3rd  1 , Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa  2   3 , M B N Kouwenhoven  4 , Thinley Dorji  5 , Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi  6 , Goodness Ogeyi Odey  1   7 , Nsikakabasi Samuel George  8   9 , Oluwatomisin Temidayo Ajayi  2 , Olabode Ekerin  10   11 , Emery Manirambona  12 , Lin Xu  13 , Joseph Christian Obnial  14 , Adriana Miranda Viola  15 , Isaac Olushola Ogunkola  16 , Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed  17 , Jerico B Ogaya  18 , Junjie Huang  19 , Abraham Fessehaye Sium  20 , Marcus Lester R Suntay  21 , William K Chung  22 , Pearl Irish V De Paz  23 , Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi  24   25 , Omar Osman Hersi  26 , Kebabonye P Gabaake  27 , Teresita Baricaua  28 , Najib Isse Dirie  29 , Prose Ivy G Yepes  30 , Donald John Wilson  31 , Rossana Tofaeono-Pifeleti  32 , Ederson Delos Trino Tapia  33 , Martin Cs Wong  19
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Top 10 Public Health Challenges for 2024: Charting a New Direction for Global Health Security

Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno 3rd et al. Public Health Chall. .

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.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; climate fund; ethics; global health; health equity; pandemic accord; technology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III and M. B. N. Kouwenhoven are members of the Editorial Board for Public Health Challenges and have contributed as co‐authors to this article. Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Thinley Dorji, Goodness Ogeyi Odey, Adriana Viola Miranda, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Junjie Huang, Lin Xu, and Joseph Christian Obnial are members of the Youth Editorial Board for Public Health Challenges and have also contributed as co‐authors. To minimize potential bias, these individuals were excluded from all editorial decision‐making processes related to the acceptance of this article for publication.

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