Growing role of sustainability in pharma and healthcare procurement, market access & pricing

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This article marks the first in a three-part series exploring some of the most pressing sustainability topics in healthcare today. Here, we examine how sustainability principles are reshaping procurement, market access, and pricing across the healthcare sector.  

Introduction to sustainability in healthcare procurement & pricing

The healthcare sector alone accounts for roughly 4–5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were a country, it would rank as the fifth-largest emitter. This environmental footprint makes procurement choices in healthcare, from pharmaceuticals to medical devices, pivotal in driving change. As such, there is a growing momentum to integrate sustainability into how providers / healthcare systems evaluate new products as part of the onboarding / reimbursement…