| Definition | Focuses on health issues, challenges, | Primarily concerned with health |
| and solutions that transcend national | concerns and initiatives that |
| boundaries and impact populations | involve collaborations between |
| worldwide. | nations or countries. |
| Scope | Encompasses a broader perspective, | Has a narrower focus, often |
| addressing health on a global scale, | concentrating on health issues |
| including global epidemics, | specific to the interactions |
| pandemics, and health disparities. | between nations. |
| Concerns | Addresses global health challenges such | Deals with health issues that |
| as infectious diseases, non- | may arise due to international |
| communicable diseases, access to | travel, trade, diplomacy, and |
| healthcare, and health equity. | migration. |
| Collaborations | Often involves partnerships and | Involves collaborations, treaties, |
| collaborations among countries, | and agreements between nations |
| international organizations, and | to address specific health issues |
| NGOs to address global health issues. | of mutual concern. |
| Approaches | Utilizes a holistic approach to global | Focuses on the healthcare aspects |
| health, addressing social determinants | that pertain to interactions |
| and health systems strengthening. | between countries, such as |
| | health regulations, trade policies, |
| | and disease control. |
| Examples | Efforts to combat global epidemics | Collaborations to prevent the |
| like HIV/AIDS, Ebola, or COVID-19, | spread of diseases across borders, |
| and initiatives to improve access | such as international vaccination |
| to clean water and sanitation. | programs or border health checks |
