A health crisis, as conceptualized by Vanessa Andreotti, is not merely the manifestation of widespread physical ailments or systemic healthcare breakdowns but a multifaceted rupture within the intricate web of socio-ecological interdependencies that sustain human and planetary well-being. It is a critical juncture that exposes and exacerbates underlying inequities, colonial legacies, and systemic vulnerabilities, demanding a holistic and relational approach to healing and resilience. A health crisis serves as both a symptom and a catalyst, prompting us to re-evaluate our paradigms of progress, interconnectedness, and the ethics of care that underpin our collective existence.

See also: mental health, climate change, global north, global south, human right