INTRODUCTION Nowadays, health promotion programs are created by politics at the local, national and international levels, and their successful implementation and results depend on the effectiveness of relevant health promotion groups and teams [1]. However, developing and maintaining teamwork in...

INTRODUCTION Less than three years passed from the submission of the application to the confirmation of Serbia’s status as a candidate country by the European Council in March 2012, and the explanatory and bilateral screenings in autumn 2013 [1]. After the start of [2] accession negotiations in...

INTRODUCTION Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common viruses associated with cancers (as many as 690,000 new cases in 2018) [1]. There are more than 200 types of HPV, and they are divided into low and high oncogenic risk types [2,3]. The most important types of HPV with low...

INTRODUCTION In the healthcare system, ethical issues in the broader context of the health of patients and citizens – the ethics in health policy and practice and public health, are intertwined with ethics in the narrower context – the ethics of the clinical practice of health workers [1,2]. ...

A RAPIDLY CHANGING CONTEXT Healthcare systems worldwide face increasing challenges. Climate changes, reflected in the rising frequency and severity of heatwaves [1], is further compounded by the resurgence of epidemics [2], population ageing [3], and structural economic pressures [4]....

INTRODUCTION The vaccine is one of the oldest discoveries in medicine, and the vaccination process itself is one of the most useful inventions that medicine has given to mankind. Since its introduction, in the 18th century, until today, numerous benefits of vaccination have been documented and...

INTRODUCTION Pregnant women have been  identified as a high-risk group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with non-pregnant women of reproductive age, they face a higher likelihood of severe disease, intensive care unit admission, and adverse obstetric outcomes, including preterm birth...

INTRODUCTION The number of people living with diabetes is increasing worldwide and is predicted to reach 745 million in the next two decades [1], of whom the majority reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [2]. The breakthroughs in diabetes management have led to a significant rise...

INTRODUCTION Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in accepting or refusing vaccines despite the availability of vaccination services. It is a complex and context-specific issue varying across time and location. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy is not uniform: parents may accept some vaccines but delay...

INTRODUCTION The frequency of psychosocial crises can significantly vary based on the definitions employed, the population under study (for instance, the general population compared to individuals with chronic illness or a history of trauma), and the context or environment (such as low-income...

INTRODUCTION Recent figures underscore a significant dilemma within healthcare systems worldwide. Estimates suggest that AMR could result in 10 million deaths annually on a global scale and a reduction of the global gross domestic product by 2% to 3.5%, with economic consequences potentially...

INTRODUCTION Health organizations must be strategically managed, taking into account the complexity and diversity of health services. This requires an integrated model of information and knowledge, where strategic management relies on the continual use of information technologies and systems...

INTRODUCTION Family medicine (FM) is a distinct medical specialty that provides comprehensive and continuous healthcare to individuals and families addressing multiple levels of health system needs. According to the definition developed by the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), family...

INTRODUCTION Public health Although the principles and practices of public health have been acknowledged and utilized for centuries, the origin of the discipline traces back to the end of the 19th century and the era of the industrial revolution. Following the initial phase related to the...

INTRODUCTION Workplace violence (WPV) is defined as: “any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site” [1]. In Serbia, workplace violence is defined as: “any repeated active or passive behavior towards an...