This issue highlights leadership, reform, and system performance in transitioning health systems across the globe. The President’s Column and Editorial focus on developing competencies and leadership capacity to address healthcare challenges in diverse contexts. Viewpoint Articles call for holistic and conceptual approaches to measuring healthcare quality and performance.

A wide range of Research Articles explore leadership in Singapore’s public health sector, the role of disaster preparedness in nursing, healthcare governance, hospital reputation, and the impact of telehealth. Studies also examine healthcare access, satisfaction, and equity across regions including India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Turkey.

Review Articles and Practice Analyses investigate leadership in non-Western health nonprofits, hospital financing, mental health, and policy reviews from Nigeria and India, providing strategic insights for future healthcare development.

Together, these articles present global perspectives on innovation, equity, and resilience in healthcare management and delivery.