Raluca Matei’s presentation unveiled a bold, globally informed set of expert recommendations for embedding health at the heart of tertiary music education. Drawing on insights from 125 co-authors across six continents, her framework reimagines what it means to prepare musicians for sustainable and ethical careers. Matei’s vision calls for systemic reform, replacing hypercompetitive, perfectionist traditions with cultures of inclusion, reflection, and well-being. She emphasizes that health is not a bonus or elective, but a shared institutional responsibility rooted in justice, collaboration, and care. The challenge, she says, is clear: stop teaching students to simply cope and start teaching institutions to change. This message positions Matei’s recommendations as both visionary and practical, a rallying point for global leadership in music, health, and institutional responsibility.