From humanitarian action to international health

Currently, three main perspectives are considered in international relations in the field of health: humanitarian action in cases of emergency, development cooperation, and "international health". Usually, these situations are described as separate fields, managed by different types of organizations, with specific aims and problems. The main questions raised by these perspectives are first discussed, then elements of convergence between them are described, and finally, some practical ways to reach the objectives of a global model in which humanitarian action and development cooperation are both situated within the broader methodological context of international health are explored.