Development of Structural Framework for Sustainable Healthcare Supply chain to achieve Circular Economy

Purpose – In the current scenario of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Healthcare supply chain is an important part to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of sustainability practices in the healthcare supply chain makes the system very much robust and it also helps in achieving the circular economy in this sector. The purpose of this research is to propose a Sustainable Healthcare Supply chain in the Indian healthcare sector. This study also focused on the role of stakeholders in the adoption of Sustainable Healthcare Supply chain practices to achieve a circular economy.Methodology – The present study is based on the review of literature. Sustainable Healthcare Supply chain practices are identified from the literature review and gaps are identified. On the basis of gaps identified, the model has been proposed.Major Finding – This research is focused on the adoption of a sustainable healthcare supply chain in the Covid-19 pandemic situation. For this study, it is found that the various stakeholders of the healthcare sector are trying to adopt sustainable healthcare supply chain practices and it is also observed that the performance of healthcare sectors is improved and it leads to the circular economy. Research implications – The study provides the significant adoption of sustainable healthcare supply chain practices in the different healthcare organisation. sustainable healthcare supply chain practices can have a great effect on the way healthcare organisation to manage their processes by reducing waste, improve performance and achieving a circular economy.