The article discusses the emergence of global history as a significant trend in academic history over the past three decades. While historians of disease were among the early adopters of world history, the recent "global turn" has had limited impact on the histories of health, disease, and medicine. Most of these histories are still framed by traditional entities such as the nation-state or medical traditions. The article argues that a broader perspective is essential to understanding key issues in the history of health, disease, and medicine. It emphasizes the importance of transnational and transimperial approaches in this context. The article also explores the impact of globalization on health, disease, and medicine, highlighting the role of global history in understanding these issues. It discusses the development of global history as a field of study, its relationship to globalization, and its methodological and theoretical approaches. The article also examines the impact of global integration on the spread of diseases, the role of trade and migration in the spread of pathogens, and the effects of globalization on the development of medicine. It highlights the importance of considering the social, economic, and political factors that influence the spread and treatment of diseases. The article also discusses the challenges of writing a global history of medicine, the role of different medical traditions, and the impact of globalization on the development of modern medicine. It concludes by emphasizing the need for a more global perspective in the study of health, disease, and medicine.The article discusses the emergence of global history as a significant trend in academic history over the past three decades. While historians of disease were among the early adopters of world history, the recent "global turn" has had limited impact on the histories of health, disease, and medicine. Most of these histories are still framed by traditional entities such as the nation-state or medical traditions. The article argues that a broader perspective is essential to understanding key issues in the history of health, disease, and medicine. It emphasizes the importance of transnational and transimperial approaches in this context. The article also explores the impact of globalization on health, disease, and medicine, highlighting the role of global history in understanding these issues. It discusses the development of global history as a field of study, its relationship to globalization, and its methodological and theoretical approaches. The article also examines the impact of global integration on the spread of diseases, the role of trade and migration in the spread of pathogens, and the effects of globalization on the development of medicine. It highlights the importance of considering the social, economic, and political factors that influence the spread and treatment of diseases. The article also discusses the challenges of writing a global history of medicine, the role of different medical traditions, and the impact of globalization on the development of modern medicine. It concludes by emphasizing the need for a more global perspective in the study of health, disease, and medicine.