Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory diseases, are major contributors to a reduced quality of life, increased risk of hospitalization and premature death [ 1 ]. These major chronic diseases …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has garnered significant global attention since January 2020 due to its rapid transmission. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared SARS-CoV-2 infection a public …

Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) is a cornerstone of diabetes management. The utility of SMBG in daily life is evident in insulin-treated patients with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) [ 1 ]. It involves regular measurements of blood …

Emergency care, also known as emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care and treatment of acutely ill or injured patients who need immediate medical attention. The practice of emergency medicine includes the initial …

Governments and health organizations worldwide have been developing services and regulations dedicated to providing the general population with a high-quality healthcare system. This system aims to reduce the burden of disease or injury …

Healthcare professionals are well placed to support health behaviour change with patients due to their frequent one-to-one patient contact, and they are a trusted and expected source of behaviour change advice [ 1 – 4 ]. There is evidence that …

Health and social services are recommended to deliver integrated care, especially when attending to older adults’ declining intrinsic capacity [ 1 , 2 ]. A broad definition of integrated care is ‘an organising principle for care delivery that aims …

Dental phobia has been defined “as a persistent fear of situation disproportional to the actual danger posed to the affected person where many will go to great lengths to avoid it. If the feared object or situation cannot be avoided entirely, the …

Compromises in patient safety not only may undermine the reputation of a healthcare institution [ 1 ] but may more importantly, it may lead to pertinent adverse events including death and disabilities [ 2 ]. As a result, healthcare providers and …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates a projected shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle income countries [ 1 ]. At a global level, the demand for health workers is a top agenda item as countries in …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinicallyf meaningful arrhythmia in adults, estimated to affect up to 6 million patients in the United States [ 1 , 2 ]. AF is one of the leading causes of ischemic stroke, which can be reduced by up to …

A smart city represents a dynamic urban landscape that harnesses the power of technology and data-driven approaches to elevate the well-being and prosperity of its inhabitants [ 1 , 2 ]. By seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies like …

Adverse outcomes in maternal and child healthcare (MCH) remain critical national and global health priorities. Although most developed countries have made significant progress in MCH over the last two decades, much of the world’s adverse outcomes …

Retained placenta, a condition where the placenta is not spontaneously expelled within 30 min after childbirth, is one of the obstetric complications [ 1 , 2 ]. It can happen in up to 3.3% of births around the world, depending on the area [ 2 – 9 …

Primary healthcare is a whole-of-society approach to health and wellbeing aimed at attaining the highest possible level of health, centred on the preferences and needs of individuals, families and communities. Primary healthcare as defined by the …

South Asian ethnicity is associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and has been identified as a “risk enhancer” in the 2018 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines. Risk estimation …