HealthManagement, Volume 24/25 - Issue 6, 2025

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The healthcare sector is experiencing a profound transformation, driven by the emergence of disruptive ecosystems that challenge traditional models and redefine what is possible. These ecosystems, fuelled by rapid technological advancements, innovative collaborations and a focus on patient-centric care, are reshaping the way healthcare is delivered, managed and accessed. In this issue, we delve into the dynamics of these changes, highlighting the groundbreaking innovations and strategies that are setting new standards for health management.

 

From digital health solutions and artificial intelligence to integrated care models and cross-sector partnerships, disruptive ecosystems are pushing the boundaries of conventional practices. They are creating opportunities to build more resilient, efficient and sustainable systems that prioritise outcomes over processes. Leaders in the field are leveraging these changes to address longstanding challenges, such as accessibility, affordability and quality of care. This issue examines the key trends, insights and success stories that illuminate the path forward.

 

Philippe Gerwill explores the way healthcare metaverse, powered by VR, AR, AI and blockchain,  enhances patient care, transforms medical education and improves chronic disease management through innovative, data-driven technologies.

 

Dr. Harvey Castro explains how VR and AR are deeply transforming healthcare by advancing training, pain management, mental health therapies and surgical precision while addressing challenges like cost and privacy.

 

Ritesh Vajariya talks about the role of generative AI in enhancing healthcare efficiency, improving diagnostics, accelerating drug discovery and enabling more personalised patient care.

 

Joerg Schwarz offers his perspective on the way Digital Clinical Quality Measures transform chronic disease care, closing data gaps with real-time insights.

 

Aarthi Janakiraman and Ruplekha Choudhurie explain how AI reshapes biopharma, streamlines drug discovery, cuts costs and improves precision.

 

Bragadeesh Sundararajan outlines IoT and AI innovations that reshape health monitoring through real-time insights, personalised care and enhanced preventive measures despite challenges like data security and device accuracy.

 

Dr. Katarzyna Zarychta shows how AI is transforming global healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, personalised care and operational efficiency, highlighting each region's unique challenges in AI’s adoption, regulation and infrastructure.

 

Prof. Martin Curley advises healthcare leaders to make a shift toward home-based care and guided collaborative ecosystems to reduce healthcare costs, enhance quality of life and address global disparities.

 

Yuri Vasiliev, Anton Vladzymyrskyy and Kirill Arzamasov emphasise how Moscow's AI-powered healthcare innovations enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline medical workflows and prioritise preventative care, setting a global standard for effective technology integration in medicine.

 

Muhammad Mudassar Qureshi discusses recent advancements in AI, smart devices and health apps that enhance personalised healthcare and urban health.

 

Prof. Immanuel Azaad Moonesar studies how global strategies help enhance the well-being of the healthcare workforce through innovation, cultural integration and emerging technologies.

 

Dr. Fiona Kiernan reports on econometric models used to evaluate Value-Based Healthcare and Integrated Care Pathways' impact on outcomes and efficiency.

 

Begoña San José argues that true healthcare disruption requires addressing systemic issues through collaboration, equity and sustainable solutions, moving beyond quick fixes.

 

We hope you enjoy this issue and find it valuable. As always, we greatly appreciate your feedback.

 

Happy reading!