Public Health

“This Is Not Idealism—It’s Realism”: Ilona Kickbusch on Global, One and Planetary Health

Global Health, One Health, Planetary Health. These concepts are on everyone's lips—from humanitarian practitioners to international donors, from academic conferences to G7 communiqués. But how well do we truly understand them? What do they mean in a time of shifting geopolitics, environmental crisis, and institutional uncertainty? OneSec spoke with Prof. Dr. Ilona Kickbusch, one of the most influential voices in global public health, about the political power of language, the responsibilities of the sector—and why it’s time to rethink what we mean by “health.”