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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Sustainable procurement in healthcare to address value chain

Clause 7 (Figure 4) focuses on enhancing the 2. Methods
existing procurement process by developing a strategy
for sustainable procurement, integrating requirements 2.1. Research design
into the specifications, and selecting suppliers based on This study focused on understanding sustainable
their ability to meet these sustainability requirements as procurement through the international framework of
defined in their respective contracts. The framework also ISO 20400 and utilized a masterclass to disseminate this
emphasizes the importance of periodically reviewing these knowledge. The analysis was conducted using quantitative
contracts to assess performance and identify opportunities research, designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the
for improvement. masterclass, which delivered sustainable procurement
training as one of its topics.
This study aimed to equip healthcare professionals
The primary aim of this study, which holds significant
with a systematic knowledge of ISO 20400 through the implications for the healthcare industry, was to assess the
masterclass, guiding them on the journey of establishing a change in awareness and understanding of sustainable
system-wide approach to sustainable procurement. Central procurement practices among healthcare professionals
to this effort is the CAHO masterclass program, designed following the training session.
to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices.
The study facilitated an understanding of the practical 2.2. Participants
application of the ISO 20400 framework in establishing A total of 47 participants attended the CAHO masterclass
sustainable procurement systems and testing their program on sustainable procurement. The attendees
knowledge through a carefully crafted questionnaire that represented diverse functions across the healthcare
covers crucial areas. Thus, this study contributes valuable sector in India, including administrators, doctors, quality
perspectives and expertise to the ongoing conversation on professionals, consultants, management, procurement,
sustainable procurement within the healthcare industry. facility management, professors, and students, ensuring
comprehensive industry representation (Figure 5).
The training session was part of a 12-week masterclass,
with 2-h weekly virtual sessions covering various topics
on sustainability, including sustainable procurement.
Participants were categorized by influence levels on
sustainable procurement (Figure 6). Administrators,
management, and consultants had high influence, while
quality professionals, facility managers, professors, and
doctors played a key role in decision-making.
2.3. Study protocol

Figure 2. Clause 5 of the ISO 20400 framework: Integrating sustainability This study involved a comprehensive analysis of the
into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy participants’ demography and their responses to a

Figure 3. Clause 6 of the ISO 20400 framework: Organizing the procurement function towards sustainability

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