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Future Issues in Global Health: Challenges and Conundrums

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  • Manoj Sharma

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA)

  • Md Sohail Akhter

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA)

  • Sharmistha Roy

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA)

  • Refat Srejon

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA)

Abstract

This perspective lays out the challenges and conundrums facing global health and discusses possible solutions applicable in the future. The world is facing numerous challenges that include those associated with globalization, climate change, emerging diseases, continuation of non-communicable diseases, reemerging communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), wars, terrorism, and humanitarian crises, among others. The recent challenges exaggerated by the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed vulnerabilities within healthcare systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The solutions must be interprofessional and multifarious with collaborative efforts and partnerships. One world order seems to be a far-fetched ideal utopian goal, but it can be a remedy for ensuring health for all. In the meantime, strengthening the World Health Organization’s role in coordinating global health efforts and improving its capacity to respond to future health crises will be critical in ensuring that the vision of a unified, healthier world becomes a reality.

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  • Manoj Sharma & Md Sohail Akhter & Sharmistha Roy & Refat Srejon, 2025. "Future Issues in Global Health: Challenges and Conundrums," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(3), pages 1-20, February.
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