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In ancient times, health was bestowed upon individuals by divine forces and thus in order to receive healing, one had to pray or make a sacrifice to the gods. For example, the ancient Egyptians attributed headaches to the meddling of demons; the ancient Greek seeking to be healed partook in long pilgrimages, made sacrifices to the gods, and prayed in the temple of Asclepius. It is from the latter from whom we get the rod of Asclepius, the global symbol of medicine.

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Considered the “Father of Modern Medicine,” Hippocrates was the first to separate Greek medicine from magical and religious beliefs and establish the relationship between environmental/personal cleanliness and the origin of disease.
Hippocrates believed that disease resulted from imbalances between four bodily fluids - black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood.

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Between the first century BCE to fifth century CE.

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Between the first century BCE to fifth century CE.

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During the era of the Roman Empire, the most prominent physician, Galen, expanded upon the Hippocratic definition of health by stating that the balance between the four bodily fluids also determined temperament and personality.
Through Roman innovations in sanitation and public health, the focus of healthcare began to shift from a single individual to an entire society.

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The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of infirmity or disease." This definition was developed in the wake of World War II, when the United Nations created the WHO to spark global health initiatives for individuals all over the world to achieve “the highest possible level of health”.

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René Dubos, in his humanistic book "The Mirage of Health" rebelled against the idea that health could be attained by technological means. He instead defined good health as the condition best suited for each individual to reach their personal and social goals.

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Well-known sociologist Abraham Maslow, in his book "Towards a Psychology of Being" wrote that health was based on the fulfilment of needs in a particular order: first physical needs; then safety; love and belonging; esteem; and lastly self-actualization

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PI Ahmed, in his book "Toward a New Definition of Health: Psychosocial Dimensions", maintained that health is a relative term that must recognize the specific circumstances of the individual and society. According to this definition, health is not a state that is desirable in itself but as a means towards the fulfillment of role obligations.

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In 2015, the goals the World Health Organization proposed were not, are still not fulfilled to its entirety. Harvard economist Michael Porter says people are receiving 19th century market-based delivery system with 21st century medicine. The healthcare system should change into health outcomes achieved per dollars spent. People should be able to receive good healthcare for their money. He proposes "Value of Care" which is the quality of care over the cost.

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Shifting to a better healthcare system is the main priority. With this, the definition of health has now changed into having a holistic state of well-being, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Integrate technology and sophisticated healthcare and satisfying the entirety of the patient's needs. With this, giving resources proportionally among all demographic groups.