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ЗДРАВНИ ПРОБЛЕМИ КАТО ПРОБЛЕМИ НА СИГУРНОСТТА
HEALTH PROBLEMS AS PROBLEMS OF SECURITY

Author(s): Vladimir Gonchev, Milena Vladimirova
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Сдружение „Академия за иновации и устойчивост“
Keywords: health security; national security; epidemics; health problems
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the concept of health security has gained an international dimension. Global health problems resulting from current conflicts, globalization, increased mobility of people, climate change, bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases pose a threat not only national but also global security. Potential dangers of epidemics, especially pandemics, are considered a threat to national security and as such have been found in national documents and national security strategies.