Carbon footprint of the Chinese healthcare service: An environmentally extended input-output analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the healthcare sector contributing nearly 5% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally, a precise assessment of their carbon footprint is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality targets. This study aims to comprehensively assess the carbon footprint of Chinese healthcare service providers, to identify their driving activities and sources across different time periods, and to provide a solid foundation for the development of effective emission reduction policies in healthcare service in China.

Methods and findings

The data on overall national health expenditures for 2012 and 2018, as well as expenditures by different levels of hospitals, various hospital departments, and specific diseases, were sourced from China's Health Statistics Yearbooks and

SUBMITTER: Liang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature