Objective: Radiography education is uniquely positioned to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). This narrative review explores the role of radiography education in supporting the SDGs through curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, and global partnerships. Key findings: In line with SDG 3, radiography plays a pivotal role in non-communicable disease prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment through advanced imaging technologies such as computed tomography (CT) and mammography. Programs such as BreastScreen Australia exemplify the contribution of radiography in reducing mortality through early detection. SDG 4 is reflected in the continuous evolution of radiography curricula to incorporate sustainable practices, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for the future of healthcare. SDG 17 emphasizes the importance of international collaboration, and radiography education exemplifies this through partnerships with global institutions. These collaborations enhance knowledge exchange, capacity building, and research efforts, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusion: Radiography education is integral to achieving the SDGs by equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary skills to promote sustainable healthcare practices. Through interdisciplinary learning, curriculum enhancement, and international partnerships, radiography programs contribute to both local and global health initiatives. To strengthen its impact, radiography education must prioritize the integration of sustainability-focused practices, expand interdisciplinary collaborations, and advocate for equitable access to education and healthcare services. Future efforts should focus on leveraging innovative teaching strategies, such as AI-enhanced learning and remote imaging operation, while addressing global health inequities through targeted initiatives. By fostering these sustainable education practices, radiography can have a lasting global impact on public health and development. Implications for practice: By fostering these sustainable education practices, radiography can have a lasting global impact on public health and development, address critical healthcare challenges and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Climate change is a pressing issue that has a negative impact on the planet but also on public health. The healthcare sector contributes to environmental pollution, while it aims to improve health. Therefore, its environmental sustainability should be improved. This study focuses on the governance of sustainability in hospitals, since hospitals are the largest operational units in the healthcare system and can therefore make a large impact. To successfully implement and embed sustainable development through the hospital, the right governance approach is needed. This systematic literature review aims to give an overview of governance related factors that influence the implementation of sustainable development in hospitals in Europe. Following PRISMA guidelines, 2426 papers were identified and screened of which 30 were included in the analysis. In these papers, four governance related factors were identified to be important for the implementation of sustainable development in the hospital: knowledge, involvement from management, commitment from healthcare professionals, and technology use. These factors currently mostly form barriers in the implementation process. Future research is recommended on how to practically deploy these factors as facilitators for implementation. Since both involvement from management and commitment from healthcare professionals are crucial factors, further research should look into combining the input of these stakeholders in policy development.

Climate change is a pressing issue that has a negative impact on the planet but also on public health. The healthcare sector contributes to environmental pollution, while it aims to improve health. Therefore, its environmental sustainability should be improved. This study focuses on the governance of sustainability in hospitals, since hospitals are the largest operational units in the healthcare system and can therefore make a large impact. To successfully implement and embed sustainable development through the hospital, the right governance approach is needed. This systematic literature review aims to give an overview of governance related factors that influence the implementation of sustainable development in hospitals in Europe. Following PRISMA guidelines, 2426 papers were identified and screened of which 30 were included in the analysis. In these papers, four governance related factors were identified to be important for the implementation of sustainable development in the hospital: knowledge, involvement from management, commitment from healthcare professionals, and technology use. These factors currently mostly form barriers in the implementation process. Future research is recommended on how to practically deploy these factors as facilitators for implementation. Since both involvement from management and commitment from healthcare professionals are crucial factors, further research should look into combining the input of these stakeholders in policy development.

The United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) involve society, economy, and environment, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an important path to implement the SDGs. Moreover, the BRI is a vision for economic development of countries along the route. Although many studies documented the effect of the BRI on environment and economic performance, few studies have discussed the effect of the BRI on social and economic benefits. Therefore, we introduce the public health expenditure to explore the relationship between the BRI and the public health and economic growth of countries along the route from the dual perspective of social development and economic growth. Based on a panel data from 171 countries from 2010 to 2018, the current research explores whether the BRI can boost public health and promote economic growth in the belt-road countries. As a result, we found that the BRI boosted the expenditure of public health and effectively spurred economic growth in the belt-road countries. Furthermore, the effect of the BRI on the economic growth in the countries along the route depends on the level of public health expenditure in each country; the positive effect of the BRI on economic growth is significant when the public health expenditure level is moderate instead of low or high. The findings provide theoretical and practical insights into the SDGs of the BRI.