US National Academy of Medicine: Vital directions for health and health care (22 January 2025)

Summary

Published every 4 years to coincide with federal leadership transitions, the National Academy of Medicine’s Vital Directions for Health and Health Care series analyses the top health policy needs for the nation.

The 2025 edition, published in Health Affairs, presents an expert overview of six key priorities: transforming health care payment and delivery; integrating AI into health care; modernising public health; addressing the health impacts of climate change; improving women’s health; and advancing the biomedical research enterprise.

As leaders inside and outside government navigate complex challenges, the Vital Directions series provides actionable, evidence-based guidance.

Content

• From Laggard To Leader: Why Health Care In The United States Is Failing, And How To Fix It
• Artificial Intelligence In Health And Health Care: Priorities For Action
• Four Opportunities To Revitalize The US Biomedical Research Enterprise
• Updating US Public Health For Healthier Communities
• Critical Steps To Address Climate, Health, And Equity
• New Directions For Women’s Health: Expanding Understanding, Improving Research, Addressing Workforce Limitation