The contribution of health and health systems to other sustainable development goals. An overview of the evidence on co-benefits.
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| Titel: | The contribution of health and health systems to other sustainable development goals. An overview of the evidence on co-benefits. |
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| Autoren: | Siciliani L; Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, United Kingdom. Electronic address: luigi.siciliani@york.ac.uk., Cylus J; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London, United Kingdom. |
| Quelle: | Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [Health Policy] 2025 Dec; Vol. 162, pp. 105454. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 29. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article; Review |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Elsevier Scientific Publishers Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 8409431 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-6054 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01688510 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Policy Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Limerick : Elsevier Scientific Publishers Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 1984- |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Sustainable Development* , Delivery of Health Care*/organization & administration, Humans ; Poverty ; Goals ; Health Policy ; Economic Development |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None. Background: While the effects of other sectors on health outcomes have been recognised, the co-benefits that arise from health or health systems to other sectors have received far less attention. Objective: This study summarizes findings from a special issue in Health Policy documenting evidence of co-benefits from health and health systems to other Sustainable Development Goals: poverty, education, work and economic growth, gender equality, reducing inequalities, responsible meat consumption, climate action, and strong institutions. Methods: After providing a conceptual framework, we summarise evidence on co-benefits from the nine articles of the special issue, which were written as narrative reviews. Results: The articles generally find strong evidence of co-benefits from health and health systems to other SDGs. Positive effects of health and health systems were consistently found for education and labour market outcomes, both of which contribute to poverty reduction. Health contributes towards better and inclusive institutions by promoting social capital, political participation and supporting peace. Improved maternal, reproductive, and sexual health lead to enhanced labour participation and educational investment among women. Health system financing has redistributive properties which can serve to reduce inequalities. Health effects on macroeconomic growth were more difficult to establish empirically, though recent evidence is supportive. Health and health systems can also generate environmental co-benefits. Green interventions can reduce carbon footprint of health care. Promotion of healthy behaviours that reduce meat consumption can generate environmental co-benefits through their impact on climate, biodiversity, water use and pollution. Conclusions: Overall, this evidence suggests that investing in health contributes to achieving other societal goals. (Copyright © 2025. Published by Elsevier B.V.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Co-benefits; Health; Health systems; Sustainable development goals |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251009 Date Completed: 20251112 Latest Revision: 20251202 |
| Update Code: | 20251202 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12634210 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105454 |
| PMID: | 41066951 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None.<br />Background: While the effects of other sectors on health outcomes have been recognised, the co-benefits that arise from health or health systems to other sectors have received far less attention.<br />Objective: This study summarizes findings from a special issue in Health Policy documenting evidence of co-benefits from health and health systems to other Sustainable Development Goals: poverty, education, work and economic growth, gender equality, reducing inequalities, responsible meat consumption, climate action, and strong institutions.<br />Methods: After providing a conceptual framework, we summarise evidence on co-benefits from the nine articles of the special issue, which were written as narrative reviews.<br />Results: The articles generally find strong evidence of co-benefits from health and health systems to other SDGs. Positive effects of health and health systems were consistently found for education and labour market outcomes, both of which contribute to poverty reduction. Health contributes towards better and inclusive institutions by promoting social capital, political participation and supporting peace. Improved maternal, reproductive, and sexual health lead to enhanced labour participation and educational investment among women. Health system financing has redistributive properties which can serve to reduce inequalities. Health effects on macroeconomic growth were more difficult to establish empirically, though recent evidence is supportive. Health and health systems can also generate environmental co-benefits. Green interventions can reduce carbon footprint of health care. Promotion of healthy behaviours that reduce meat consumption can generate environmental co-benefits through their impact on climate, biodiversity, water use and pollution.<br />Conclusions: Overall, this evidence suggests that investing in health contributes to achieving other societal goals.<br /> (Copyright © 2025. Published by Elsevier B.V.) |
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| ISSN: | 1872-6054 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105454 |