Reflection and opportunity: Circular economy and health in Mexican public sector
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Keywords
Circular Economy, Health Sciences, Health Care Sector
Abstract
The paradigm of complexity establishes links between health and economy which enable opportunities to reflect on current theoretical trends and practical cases, existing in the Mexican public sector. With the aim of contributing to such reflection, this document makes a theoretical review of the term circular economy, mentions some examples published in international literature, and points out similar Mexican cases under development, which have not been proposed from a health and economics transdisciplinary vision. In the context of this scientific journal, targeted for health professionals, it is deemed relevant to induce new conversations that encourage establishing links with other sectors to enrich medical practice and scientific research.
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