Bulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthBulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health2415-84102415-8429FSSBI «N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health»318510.69541/NRIPH.2026.02.019Научная статьяCurrent Trends in Digital Learning for Healthcare ProfessionalsGurczkojLev Dmitrievichlevang@mail.ruN. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation26062026211511927062026Copyright © 2026,2026The article examines current trends in digital learning for healthcare professionals in the context of healthcare system transformation and the growing demand for continuing professional development. The relevance of digital educational technologies is substantiated, including blended learning, online courses, digital problem-based learning, virtual and augmented reality, adaptive learning systems, and spaced digital education. It is shown that digital formats contribute to improving access to educational resources, individualizing learning trajectories, developing clinical reasoning, and improving the practical skills of healthcare professionals. Based on the analysis of recent studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, the article establishes that digital learning can be an effective tool for improving the knowledge, professional competencies, and clinical behavior of healthcare professionals, especially when integrated with traditional forms of training. Special attention is paid to barriers to the implementation of digital learning, including insufficient digital literacy, infrastructure limitations, organizational and pedagogical difficulties, motivational problems, and systemic challenges. The article concludes that the development of digital learning in medical education requires a comprehensive approach, including the improvement of digital infrastructure, enhancement of teachers’ and learners’ competencies, methodological support for educational programs, and continuous monitoring of their quality.digital learning, healthcare professionals, medical education, blended learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital competence, continuing professional developmentцифровое обучение, медицинские работники, медицинское образование, смешанное обучение, виртуальная реальность, дополненная реальность, цифровая компетентность, непрерывное профессиональное развитие1.Vallée A., Blacher J., Cariou A., Sorbets E. Blended Learning Compared to Traditional Learning in Medical Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020; 22(8):e16504.2.Tudor Car L., Kyaw B. M., Dunleavy G., Smart N. A., Semwal M., Rotgans J. I., Low-Beer N., Campbell J. Digital Problem-Based Learning in Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2019; 21(2):e12945.3.Curran V. R., Xu X., Aydin M. Y., Meruvia-Pastor O. Use of Extended Reality in Medical Education: An Integrative Review. Medical Science Educator. 2022;33(1):275—286.4.Griffith Sh., Swaryandini G., McKee L. at all. Effects of online professional learning on healthcare professionals' knowledge and skill acquisition: A systematic review and meta-analysis. medRxiv. Preprint Posted April 28, 2026.5.Martinengo L., Ng M. S.P., Ng T. R., Ang Y. I., Jabir A. I., Kyaw B. M., Tudor Car L. Spaced Digital Education for Health Professionals: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2024;26:e57760.6.Dunleavy G., Nikolaou C. K., Nifakos S., Atun R., Law G. C.Y., Tudor Car L. Mobile Digital Education for Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2019;21(2):e12937.7.George P. P., Zhabenko O., Kyaw B. M., Antoniou P., Posadzki P., Saxena N., Semwal M., Tudor Car L., Zary N., Lockwood C., Car J. Online Digital Education for Postregistration Training of Medical Doctors: Systematic Review by the Digital Health Education Collaboration. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2019;21(2):e13269.8.Kulju E., Jarva E., Oikarinen A., Hammarén M., Kanste O., Mikkonen K. Educational interventions and their effects on healthcare professionals' digital competence development: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2024;185.9.Regmi K., Jones L. A systematic review of the factors — enablers and barriers — affecting e-learning in health sciences education. BMC Med Education. 2020;20:91.