The Aurora Dialogues Venice event titled “Health Security: Humanitarian Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic” was organized on October 10, 2021, during the 2021 Aurora Prize weekend in Italy. At the unprecedented 2.5-hour discussion, speakers from different regions and spheres talked openly and honestly about the brutal reality of facing COVID-19 and dealing with its short- and long-term consequences, as well as the efforts that must be taken by the global community to avoid such disasters in the future. Despite the painful experiences some of the panelists shared, the overall atmosphere at the event was optimistic, with participants expressing their ardent hope for humanity to learn from its mistakes.