CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND HEALTH PROTECTION

Abstract

This paper focuses, within the so-called legal regime of the circular economy, at the instruments connecting with health protection. After contextualizing both realities (I), the research explores their concomitances, which pose relevant conceptual and methodological challenges (II). Afterwards, a review of the circular economy in Spain regulation is undertaken, in order to consider its impact on health, in terms of transversal opportunities and risks (III). Finally, the health sector as a concrete actor of the circular economy is considered, paying attention to the situation generated by the pandemic (IV).