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The author argues for the transformation of mental health care through technological innovations and reorientation of perspective to prioritize the well-being and dignity of every patient. He suggests the adoption of genetic testing for medication metabolism as a solution for a more cost-effective healthcare system. He stresses the potential of personalized medicine to enhance treatment outcomes and calls for policies that facilitate the adoption of evidence-based innovations.

An editorial is presented on the importance of advocacy in cardiovascular nursing and allied professions, and it emphasizes its historical context, categories, and activities. It mentions the need for empathy, honesty, and collaboration in effective advocacy. It reports that the Association of Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professions Advocacy Committee is highlighting efforts to define and promote advocacy.

The article provides a preview of the European Public Health Week webinar, which will be held from May 13-17, 2024, with the theme Health Is a Political Choice and topics including mental health, power of localized initiatives, benefits of political involvement, and political choices in shaping health outcomes across all stages of life.

In 2014, the European undergraduate curriculum in Geriatric Medicine was published to cover the minimum requirements that a medical student should achieve by the end of medical school. In 2019, the European postgraduate curriculum in Geriatric Medicine outlined the minimum recommended training requirements to become a geriatrician at specialist level in the EU. The postgraduate dimension of Geriatric Medicine education is a highly relevant topic for all, since most physicians—independently of their specialty—are inevitably involved in the care of older patients, but for most physicians, geriatrics is not part of their postgraduate generalist or specialty training. A key area for postgraduate education remains the provision of Geriatric Medicine competencies to all specialties outside geriatrics. There is also need for wider educational initiatives to improve the gerontological education of patients and the public. Bernard Isaacs famously coined the expression 'geriatric giants' or the four clinical I's: Intellectual impairment, Incontinence, Immobility, and Instability. However, non-clinical giants exist. In education, we face challenges of Investment, Inspiration, Integration, and Interprofessionality; and in research, we need to attract Interest and Income, and generate Innovation and Impact. Without strengthening the links between all giants, we will not be able to achieve the ambition of age-attuned societies. A key goal for gerontological education is to enhance everyone's understanding of the wide diversity underlying the 'older people' demographic label, which will ultimately promote services and societies that are more responsive and inclusive to the needs of all older adults, irrespective of their health status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses articles within the issue on topics including ecosystems approach for promoting health-enhancing physical activity, the European Union (EU) Physical Activity Focal Points Network and physical activity interventions in type 2 diabetes management.

The article presents the discussion on Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) being highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Topics include describing the potential for a multidisciplinary integrated approach for comprehensively managing OSA and AF; and patient-centred approach focusing on engagement and education of patients with AF allowing the clarification of the role of OSA management as part of AF treatment.

The article offers news briefs related to public health in Europe as of June 2022. Topics mentioned include the celebration of 30th year anniversary of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), the participation of the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations during the World Health Organization's (WHO) meeting on health and migration in March 2022, and some challenges and barriers in youth participation in health decision making.