What is health? A deconstruction of the World Health Organization 1948 definition
Health:: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine
Published online on November 28, 2025
Abstract
Health, Ahead of Print.
For 75 years, the WHO health definition has been the most influential and widely accepted definition of health globally, having a profound impact on policy making, professional practice, and people’s overall understanding of health. Although there are ...
For 75 years, the WHO health definition has been the most influential and widely accepted definition of health globally, having a profound impact on policy making, professional practice, and people’s overall understanding of health. Although there are ...