Global Health Literacy and Nursing's Role in Health Promotion Across Borders

Global health literacy represents a fundamental pillar in promoting equitable health outcomes, reducing disease burden, and fostering informed decision-making across diverse populations. At its core, health literacy encompasses the ability of individuals and communities to access, comprehend, evaluate, and utilize health-related information to make informed decisions regarding their physical, mental, and social well-being. In an increasingly interconnected world, where health challenges transcend national boundaries, understanding global health literacy is crucial not only for individual empowerment but also for shaping resilient healthcare systems and sustainable public health strategies. Despite its recognized importance, global health literacy is unevenly distributed, reflecting and perpetuating existing socio-economic disparities. Populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), marginalized communities, and vulnerable demographic groups.