BMJ Collections: addressing critical issues in global health and medicine The BMJ Collections are a series of articles drawing attention to key priorities, neglected issues, or needed debates in global health and medicine. They are often created in collaboration between The BMJ and other international organisations to contribute to contemporary conversations in global health, generate visibility for shared priorities and proposed solutions, and influence policy and decision makers in health to create impact.
Examining systemic failures: The BMJ’s US covid-19 series The BMJ’s series on US covid-19 lessons for future health protection and preparedness 36 stands out as a crucial resource amid the American presidential election year and evolving challenges for global health security. It follows the previous series in The BMJ that helped to inform the UK’s covid-19 inquiry 37 and drive accountability for Canada’s covid-19 response. 38 The post-covid-19 era is marked by heightened interdependence and increasing inequality, and this series of articles provides essential insights into the pandemic’s impact domestically and globally, and draws lessons for future US leadership in international health. This series enriches our understanding of covid-19 and underscores the urgent need for systemic change in the public health system by amplifying diverse voices and interdisciplinary perspectives. Guest editors Professors Gavin Yamey and Ana V Diez Roux call for crucial systemic reforms that should also be central to the manifestos of the 2024 US presidential candidates.
Understanding online behaviour and health outcomes: insights and strategies from The BMJ’s 2024 research collection, How are social media influencing vaccination? The BMJ played a pivotal role in exploring and addressing the influence of social media on vaccination by publishing a comprehensive collection of research 39 that examines how social media impact vaccination beliefs and behaviours worldwide. In addition to publishing the research, The BMJ commissioned further analysis and opinion articles to address the emerging challenges in this field. The BMJ’s involvement also includes releasing a dedicated podcast series and forming an editorial advisory group to select topics and enhance the quality of discourse. The findings suggest that while broad social media bans have been ineffective, developing targeted methods to address misinformation could be more promising. 40
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