Politics Beyond Borders: Reimagining Health as Human Security in the 21st Century

Author(s)	Ms. Athira Sajeev
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract In the 21st century, global health has evolved into a critical pillar of human security, marking a paradigm shift from traditional state-centric to human-centric understandings of safety and stability. Health is no longer merely a biomedical concern but a multidimensional element of global peace, economic development, and societal resilience. The human security framework, emphasizing protection from threats to lives, livelihoods, and dignity, reconceptualizes health as both a fundamental human right and a diplomatic necessity. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts have shown that health insecurities transcend borders, destabilize nations, and strain governance structures. This paper examines the conceptual and policy significance of health as human security, drawing on UN and WHO frameworks and scholarly literature. It argues for integrated approaches that unite public health, human rights, and international cooperation to build resilient societies in a globalized era.
Keywords	Keywords: Human security, global governance, public health, pandemics, health policy, COVID-19
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-31
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.59245

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