SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO AVERTING ECONOMIC CRISIS THROUGH PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCIENCE

Abstract

The global economic crises have revealed the vulnerabilities of healthcare systems, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This escalating economic challenge calls for an innovative approach and a shift in policy from curative to prevention. Preventive Health Science (PHS) has emerged as a sustainable and cost-effective approach to mitigating the impacts of economic and social crises.  It offers a sustainable pathway to reducing the financial burden on healthcare systems by ensuring health equity while enhancing positive population health outcomes. Deliberate actions are necessary to discontinue overwhelming the inadequate healthcare delivery system through sustainable approaches and initiatives that examine the factors underlining the total well-being of individuals in a population. This review explores the potential of preventive health science as a viable strategy to combat economic crises by reducing healthcare costs, minimizing workforce productivity losses, and promoting community resilience.