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Transportation-Induced Carbon Emissions Jeopardize Healthcare Logistics Sustainability: Toward a Healthier Today and a Better Tomorrow

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dc.contributor.authorKhalid Zamanen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Khalid Anseren_US
dc.contributor.authorUsama Awanen_US
dc.contributor.authorWiwik Handayanien_US
dc.contributor.authorHailan Salamunen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbdul Rashid Abdul Azizen_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Khata Jaboren_US
dc.contributor.authorKamalularifin Subarien_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T05:49:56Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T05:49:56Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.date.submitted2022-11-15
dc.descriptionLogistics 2022, 6(2), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics6020027en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Logistics operations are considered essential for transporting commodities from one location to another, helping to promote global economic activity. On the other hand, its negative impact eclipses its positive impact, namely the rise in healthcare expenditures due to its ecological footprint. Globally, rising out-of-pocket health expenses result from logistic-induced carbon emissions, posing a danger to the long-term viability of healthcare. Methods: Based on this critical fact, this study examined the impact of logistics operations on healthcare costs by controlling for carbon emissions, fuel imports, and economic development across a large cross-section of 131 nations by using the Robust Least Squares Regression. Results: The findings demonstrate a U-shaped association between logistical operations and healthcare expenditures, i.e., if there is a 1% increase in logistics operations, healthcare expenditures decrease by −2.421% initially, while at later stages, healthcare costs would increase by 0.139%. On the other hand, increased fuel imports and economic growth due to logistics activities are increasing healthcare expenditures with an elasticity estimate of 0.087% and 0.147%, respectively. According to the forecasting predictions, logistics-induced carbon emissions, fuel imports, and economic expansion will increase healthcare expenses. Conclusions: A sustainable logistics operation is critical for strengthening healthcare infrastructure and meeting the global carbon neutrality goal.en_US
dc.identifier.citationZaman K, Anser MK, Awan U, Handayani W, Salamun H, Abdul Aziz AR, Jabor MK, Subari K. Transportation-Induced Carbon Emissions Jeopardize Healthcare Logistics Sustainability: Toward a Healthier Today and a Better Tomorrow. Logistics. 2022; 6(2):27. https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics6020027en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/logistics6020027
dc.identifier.epage17
dc.identifier.issn2305-6290
dc.identifier.issue27
dc.identifier.other2402-46
dc.identifier.spage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/6/2/27
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6625
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.relation.ispartofLogisticsen_US
dc.subjectlogistics performance; health expenditures; carbon emissions; fuel imports; economic growthen_US
dc.titleTransportation-Induced Carbon Emissions Jeopardize Healthcare Logistics Sustainability: Toward a Healthier Today and a Better Tomorrowen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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