Toward sustainable healthcare: Circular economy models in hospital operations and waste management
持続可能な医療に向けて：病院運営と廃棄物管理における循環型経済モデル (AI 翻訳)
Darween Rozehan Shah Iskandar Shah, Nur Faradila Anuar, Nor Amir Zakuan Panizan, Ruziah Ibrahim, Razli Ramli, Nur Azam Anuarul Perai, N. Aghamohammadi
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本レビューは、病院運営への循環型経済（CE）導入効果を検討。再利用可能な医療機器は使い捨て比で炭素排出76%削減、コスト50%削減。廃棄物の70%以上が使い捨てプラスチックで、統合的廃棄物管理が優れた環境性能を示す。スコープ1〜3排出削減戦略を評価し、CE導入の障壁と促進要因を特定。
English
This systematic review evaluates circular economy (CE) integration in hospital operations, finding that reusable medical devices achieve up to 76% carbon reduction and 50% cost savings compared to single-use alternatives. Single-use plastics constitute >70% of hospital waste. Integrated waste management outperforms incineration. Barriers include regulatory inertia and limited sterilization infrastructure. The study assesses Scope 1-3 emission reduction strategies and identifies enablers like green procurement.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本の医療現場でも廃棄物削減と排出削減が課題。本論文は、病院でのCE導入による具体的な削減効果を示し、グリーン購入やデジタルツールの活用など、日本の医療機関が参考にできる実践的知見を提供する。SSBJや有報への直接的な連携は薄いが、サプライチェーン排出削減の参考事例となる。
In the global GX context
This paper provides systematic evidence for circular economy adoption in healthcare, relevant to global Scope 3 reduction strategies and sustainable procurement. It supports decarbonization of the healthcare sector, aligning with TCFD/ISSB climate transition plans and CSRD requirements for value chain emissions reporting.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a systematic review of CE in healthcare with quantitative evidence on emission reductions and waste composition, identifying research gaps in LMICs and behavioral factors.
🏢実務担当者:Offers actionable insights on reusable medical devices, waste segregation, and green procurement for hospital sustainability managers.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights regulatory barriers and enabling policies for CE adoption in healthcare, supporting circular economy policy frameworks.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract The integration of circular economy (CE) principles into hospital operations, focusing on environmental, economic, and operational outcomes, represents a pressing challenge within the current healthcare system. This study systematically reviewed 11 peer-reviewed studies selected from 5976 articles published between 2014 and 2025 following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, including life cycle assessment (LCA) and material flow analysis (MFA) investigations. Evidence consistently indicates that reusable and repairable medical devices significantly outperform single-use alternatives, achieving up to a 76% reduction in carbon emissions and 50% cost savings. MFA studies revealed that single-use plastics, particularly gloves, gowns, and packaging, constitute more than 70% of hospital waste, highlighting critical targets for CE intervention. Furthermore, integrated waste management systems that combine segregation and recycling demonstrate superior environmental performance compared to incineration-dominated approaches. Despite these clear benefits, barriers such as regulatory inertia, limited sterilization infrastructure, and procurement models favoring disposables impede the adoption of CEs. Conversely, enabling factors include green procurement policies, digital tracking tools, and leadership-driven sustainability programs. Major research gaps remain regarding CE implementation in low- and middle-income countries, standardized LCA methodologies, and behavioral factors that influence adoption. The findings underscore the transformative potential of CE strategies such as reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and resource recovery in decarbonizing healthcare while maintaining safety and efficiency. This analysis evaluates Scope 1 (direct), 2 (indirect), and 3 (supply-chain) emissions reduction strategies. Integrating CE metrics into procurement and policy frameworks could make healthcare a sustainability leader. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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