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Introduction. Noncommunicable diseases represent a huge and growing global burden, posing serious challenges to health systems in both high-, low- and middle-income countries. One of the reasons is the low level of health literacy of the population, which does not ensure adequate health-saving behavior. The purpose of the study is to review the publications of non-Russian authors on the health literacy concept analysis. Materials and methods. The analysis of foreign publications was carried out using content analysis, the unit of which was "health literacy". Results. The study showed that the concept of health literacy and its content have been deeply studied in foreign literature. Health literacy includes the ability to read and understand health-related written text, communicate health information effectively, navigate the health care system, and achieve and maintain good health. Some Russian studies also reflect the level of health literacy of the population. For citation: Abubakirov AS, Zudin AB, Tsyganok RS. Approaches to the definition and essence of the health literacy concept. City Healthсare. 2023;4(1): 105-113. doi: 10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2023.v.4i1;105-113

Introduction. Due to rapid expansion of the global knowledge-based economy many organizations, including medical ones, have to find and implement the most appropriate knowledge capital solutions that will enable them to achieve sustainable competitive advantages. Background. The paper is aimed to provide theoretical overview of the knowledge management concept in the management system, its functions, effects and advantages of implementation in medical organizations. Materials and methods. Analysis and synthesis of scientific publications were used to define the conceptual idea of knowledge management, its functions, principles, advantages, implementation and application. Results. The study showed that knowledge management (KM) as a concept and a management function remains understudied in modern scientific literature. In terms of strategic management and sustainable development of medical organizations, scientific works studying KM are poorly presented, which does not allow to fully assess the prospects and possibilities of knowledge management in medicine and healthcare. For citation: Zudin AB, Gurtskoy LD, Ananchenkova PI. Knowledge management as a management function. City Healthсare. 2023; 4 (1): 98-104. doi: 10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2023.v.4i1;98-104