Health Security: Foundations, Frameworks, and Future Directions

Authors

  • Mujahid Barnawi Health Security Guard, Ministry of Health Author
  • Bushra Saleh Alzhrani Helth Security Guard, Makkah Healh Cluster Author
  • Asmaa Salem Abdulrahman Alalyani Diploma in Health Security, Al-Husseiniyah Primary Health Center Author
  • Sultan Saeed Alqahtani Health Care Security, Aseer Health Cluster Author
  • abdullah Abdrabuh Atyan Alsulami Health Care Security, Aseer Health Cluster Author
  • Mohammed Abdullah Alalyani Health Care Security, Aseer Health Cluster Author
  • Abdulrahman Ahmed Alzahrani Health security, Albaha Health Cluster Author
  • Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani Health security, Albaha Health Cluster Author
  • Nasser Hussain Hasen Almalki Health Sequrity/ Health Assistant,Batahaa Quraish Health Center Author
  • Ahmed Mohammed I Khudhayr Health Security Guard, Makkah Health Cluster Author
  • Albaraa Ali Qasm Health Care Security, Aseer Health Cluster Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.218

Keywords:

Health security, global health governance, international health regulations, pandemic preparedness, cybersecurity in healthcare, health system resilience, public health emergency response, climate adaptation, health policy, emerging infectious diseases.

Abstract

Health security refers to the comprehensive systems, policies, and collaborative efforts aimed at protecting populations from a wide array of health threats, including infectious diseases, biohazards, and infrastructure vulnerabilities. This article offers an in-depth review of core health security frameworks such as the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), which provide legal and operational foundations for global and national preparedness and response. It explores the critical role of cybersecurity within healthcare systems in safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring continuity of care. Additionally, the article addresses the compounding impact of climate change on disease patterns and health system resilience. Emerging technologies, notably artificial intelligence and real-time analytics, are discussed as transformative tools alongside the ethical and operational challenges they present. Drawing from extensive literature, policy documents, and case examples, the article advocates for integrated multi-sectoral collaboration, sustained investment, and equitable capacity-building as essential for advancing global health security and effectively responding to current and future health threats.

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Published

2025-12-19

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science

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Copyright (c) 2025 Mujahid Barnawi, Bushra Saleh Alzhrani , Asmaa Salem Abdulrahman Alalyani, Sultan Saeed Alqahtani, abdullah Abdrabuh Atyan Alsulami, Mohammed Abdullah Alalyani, Abdulrahman Ahmed Alzahrani, Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani, Nasser Hussain Hasen Almalki, Ahmed Mohammed I Khudhayr, Albaraa Ali Qasm (Author)

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