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TOWARD A HOLISTIC PARADIGM: ANALYSING THE INTEGRATION OF ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS IN SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE POLICY

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Global healthcare systems currently face significant instability due to a design traditionalism that prioritises acute cures over long-term preventative care. This paper explores the transition toward sustainable healthcare, a multidimensional framework that integrates mental, physical, social, economic, and ecological determinants. By examining the Triple Bottom Line approach rebalancing social equity, environmental integrity, and economic viability. The study identifies how technological innovations, such as telemedicine and AI, and operational shifts, like eco-friendly facility management, contribute to systemic resilience. The analysis further emphasises the critical role of multi-stakeholder engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration in overcoming political and fiscal barriers. Thus, this overview synthesises evaluation frameworks, such as the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA), to guide policymakers in developing health systems that meet the needs of both present and future generations

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TOWARD A HOLISTIC PARADIGM: ANALYSING THE INTEGRATION OF ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS IN SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE POLICY. (2026). Uganda Pentecostal University Journal of Sustainable Development, 1(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.69612/upujsd-2026-11-016

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