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Theme Issue

Implementation and Impact of Vaccination and Infectious Disease Control in Low-Resource Settings

Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting populations in low-resource settings where healthcare infrastructure and public health outreach are limited. This issue features articles exploring vaccination, infectious disease control, and technology-driven surveillance in these environments.

Membership

The European Society of Medicine is more than a professional association. We are a community. Our members work in countries across the globe, yet are united by a common goal: to promote health and health equity, around the world.

No matter where you are in your career there is a place for you in the ESMED community.

Meet our newest members

Arthur Siegel

Harvard University

Carolina Klein

MAIA Institute

Jennifer Hillman

Pennsylvania State University

Pradeep Joshi

World Health Orgnization

Panayiotis Kouis

University of Cyprus

Sophia Burns

University College London Hospital

The Global Health Center

The European Society of Medicine’s Global Health Center works to address the world’s most pressing health challenges and inequities.

We envision a future where global health isn’t just a concept but a lived reality—where communities worldwide benefit from shared knowledge, coordinated action, and collective advocacy. Together, we’re working to ensure that better health becomes achievable for everyone, everywhere.

Focus areas

Climate Change

Health Disparities

Neurodegeneration

Infectious Disease

Vaccine Misinformation

Position Paper

Protecting Health in a Changing Climate

Climate change represents the greatest health threat of the 21st century, with far-reaching implications for human health across Europe and globally. The European Society of Medicine recognizes the urgent need for coordinated action to protect public health from the escalating risks posed by our changing climate.

Policy framework

A New Approach to Addressing Undervaccination in Europe

Europe must unite in its efforts to address undervaccination. The stakes are high, and the time to act is now. We are calling upon the medical community to participate in this initiative and submit research which strengthens its objectives.

The Medical Research Archives

The Medical Research Archives is the official journal of the European Society of Medicine.

Since its inception in 2014, the journal has published groundbreaking research, insightful reviews, and compelling case reports addressing health issues of interest to a global community of medical professionals.

Latest Articles

Research Articles

Low-dose aspirin for primary prevention in persons with subclinical coronary heart disease: rationale for expanded use temporally related to onset of viral pandemics

By Arthur Siegel Published January 31, 2026

Advances in risk stratification are foundational for enhanced primary cardiovascular prevention. Low-dose aspirin guided by coronary artery calcium scoring has accordingly been recommended for persons at risk due to subclinical coronary…

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Challenges to Virtual Healthcare Remain to be Addressed for More Equitable Access

By Dale Alverson, Brian Bingham, Ricardo Ottolenghi, Pedro Contreras, Augusto Ittig, et al. Published January 31, 2026

Introduction: The use of telehealth has demonstrated its benefits with enhanced access to health care services, often called virtual healthcare. Despite the potential value, there remain many challenges in achieving more universal…

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Original research

Medical Oxygen as a Life-Saving Medicine: A rapid review of the oxygen landscape and innovative efforts in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in Response to COVID-19

Authored by Chiori Kodama et al, World Health Organization

Medical oxygen is an essential treatment for life-threatening hypoxemic conditions and is commonly indicated for the clinical management of many leading causes of mortality. Many countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) lacked robust medical oxygen systems…

Original research

The John F. Kennedy X-rays: The saga of the largest "Metallic fragment"

By David Wayne Mantik

On nine separate days, once with Dr. Cyril Wecht (former president of the American Academy of Forensic Science), I examined the John F. Kennedy (JFK) artifacts at the National Archives. Hundreds of optical density measurements were made from the…

Author spotlight

Mahua Dey

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Mahua Dey is the director of the surgical neuro-oncology program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in the surgical management of brain and spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Dey published the article Primary Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors: A Review and Update in the Medical Research Archives along with co-author Kaleigh Fetcko. The article has received 1,317 views and 120 citations.

Theme Issues

Theme Issue

Challenges and Opportunities in Health Disparities

Health disparities remain a pressing global concern, shaped by the interplay of socioeconomic status, geography, race, ethnicity, and access to healthcare. This theme issue explores the complex challenges that perpetuate inequities in health outcomes, while also highlighting emerging opportunities to bridge these gaps.

Theme Issue

Innovations in Digital Health

The digital health landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by advances in technology, data science, and patient-centered care models. This theme issue showcases innovations spanning from artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to mobile health applications, wearable sensors, and telemedicine. Together, these tools are redefining how healthcare is delivered, monitored, and personalized.