Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Health Systems Performance and Quality of Care

Cover of the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ), Volume 1, Issue 2 (2026), titled “Health Systems Performance and Quality of Care: Measurement, Improvement, and Outcomes,” with a blue world map background representing global health connectivity. Includes the themes “Quality, Safety, Results” and the publisher Public Health Institute of Georgia.

Georgian Medical Journal  ·  Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026)   ·  Open Access  ·  DOI prefix: 10.66636  ·  CC BY 4.0

Published by the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG)

This main issue of the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ) focuses on health systems performance and quality of care, addressing key dimensions of measurement, improvement, and outcomes across healthcare systems.

The issue brings together research and analytical contributions examining patient safety, quality improvement, system efficiency, and performance evaluation frameworks. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based approaches to strengthening healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes at both national and global levels.

By integrating research, policy analysis, and practical perspectives, this issue contributes to a deeper understanding of how health systems can achieve sustainable improvements in quality, effectiveness, and accountability.

Scope of This Issue

— Health systems performance measurement and evaluation frameworks
— Patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare settings
— System efficiency and accountability mechanisms
— Evidence-based approaches to healthcare delivery strengthening
— National and global health outcomes assessment
— Governance and institutional frameworks for quality of care

Call for Contributions

The Georgian Medical Journal invites submissions from researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, health system managers, policymakers, and institutional partners working in health systems performance, quality of care, and related fields.

Accepted submission types:

— Original research articles
— Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
— Policy analyses
— Analytical commentaries
— Case studies and country experiences
— Short communications and expert perspectives

All submissions undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with GMJ standards, ensuring scientific rigor, methodological transparency, and open-access dissemination.

Submit via: gmj.ge/submissions →

Editorial Note. This issue is an independent academic publication of the Georgian Medical Journal, published by the Public Health Institute of Georgia. All content is peer-reviewed and published under open-access principles. Open Access  ·  CC BY 4.0  ·  DOI prefix: 10.66636.

Published: 05/03/2026

Original Research

Editorial & Policy Forum

Systematic Reviews & Analysis

  • Migration as a Structural Determinant of Health Systems Performance

    Sulkhan Inaishvili, Giorgi Pkhakadze, Irine Pkhakadze, Tamar Talakvadze, Salome Glonti
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a30
  • Medical rehabilitation for osteoarthritis: a multimodal framework integrating contemporary evidence and Georgian rehabilitation practice

    Marina Shavianidze, Shorena Vashadze, Georgi Lomidze
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a119
  • Microglia in multiple sclerosis: pathogenesis and therapeutic modulation

    Iryna Marazha, Daria Nazarova, Yuliia Barbashova
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a40
  • Honey, apitherapy, and cardiovascular prevention claims: a case study of scientific transparency in commercial Tentorium® products

    Tamar Talakvadze, Giorgi Pkhakadze
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a22
  • Pharmacist-Led Interventions in the Management of Polypharmacy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Prescribing Quality and Patient Safety Outcomes

    Nato Alavidze, Maka Javakhia, Nino Abuladze, Ketevani Gabunia, Nodar Sulashvili, Natia Chubinidze
    1-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a41
  • Microplastics, bottled water and science communication: an environmental health governance analysis in Georgia

    Ana Bolkvadze, Giorgi Pkhakadze
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i2.a34

Case Reports