Vol. 8 No. 1s (2025): Special Issues

We are pleased to announce the release of our first Special Edition (Vol. 8, No. 1s) of the Global Health Management Journal (GHMJ), dedicated to the Cirebon International Health Symposium. This issue introduces a new numbering format, highlighting our ongoing commitment to academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration. In this special edition, we bring together compelling studies that reflect the evolving landscape of health research across disciplines, which the Reviewer Acknowledgment document is available online with DOI Number 10.35898/ghmj-81s1217.

This edition features a diverse range of research, including applied health sciences exploring the antibacterial potential of mango peel extracts against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and epidemiological studies on antiretroviral therapy and psoriasis cases in Cirebon, Indonesia. Medical education insights examine how medical students perceive ideal lecturer traits in problem-based learning, while medical technology research highlights gene polymorphisms linked to tuberculosis and diabetes, as well as clinical findings on corneal changes post-cataract surgery. Also included is a study on mental well-being, focusing on factors affecting the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.