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By Tarun Sai LomteMay 3 2023 A recent study published in the journal Public Health Challenges discussed the top public health challenges in 2023.
Study: Top 10 public health challenges to track in 2023: Shifting focus beyond a global pandemic. Image Credit: Sepp photography / Shutterstock Substance use is estimated to cause over eight million deaths per annum. The use of recreational drugs resulted in a loss of about 42 million years of healthy life in 2017, reflecting 1.3% of the global disease burden. More proactive and innovative strategies are required since punishment and criminalization have been ineffective. Educational programs, recovery support, exercise, and nutrition-based interventions should be introduced to address substance abuse.
Related StoriesThe globalization of food production and supply has increased the extent and speed of transmission of foodborne pathogens. As a result, the World Health Organization unveiled the Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-30 in October 2022, emphasizing a One Health approach. This strategy involves communication and collaboration to identify and address safety risks and implement surveillance and risk assessment to detect, prevent, and respond to foodborne diseases.
The WHO has recognized climate change as humanity's most significant health threat in the intermediate term. The global disease profile is evolving with increasing temperatures and climate-related concerns. Various diseases are emerging or resurging in some regions. Climate change frequently causes environmental disasters. Heat waves have become prevalent, associated with increased risks of illness and mortality and lower access to food and nutrition.
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