Repair health

In March 2020, "health" suddenly became our only priority. Overnight, the famous adage "whatever the cost" - translated into a new Republican motto - heralded a bright future for the health system... But contrary to the promised "next world" where the well-being of populations would become the main compass, it is clear that never has our conception of public health been so weak. So much so that it becomes legitimate to question not only its future, but also the respect of its fundamentals, its methods and its conceptual, regulatory and ethical framework. In this essay, the doctor Alice Desbiolles warns against a technical and disciplinary vision of public health and defends a global and multidisciplinary approach, beyond the only numerical indicators. It invites us to take up with lucidity the many health, ecological and democratic challenges that will inevitably be imposed on us. “The 21st century will inevitably be sanitary. You might as well understand the challenges and the opportunities – like the threats and pitfalls – that this entails. »