Strengthening Health Security Systems in Hospitals to Ensure Safe and Resilient Care Environments

Abstract

Health security within hospital settings has become a critical priority in modern healthcare systems due to increasing threats such as infectious disease outbreaks, violence against healthcare workers, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and system failures. Hospitals are complex organizations that must simultaneously ensure patient safety, staff protection, continuity of care, and resilience against internal and external risks. This paper explores the concept of health security systems in hospitals, examines key threats and vulnerabilities, and analyzes the structural, organizational, technological, and human factors required to build safe and resilient care environments. Through a narrative review of the literature, this study highlights best practices in hospital security governance, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, workforce training, and integrated risk management. Strengthening health security systems is essential not only for crisis response but also for sustaining routine healthcare delivery, maintaining public trust, and protecting the healthcare workforce.