INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES INTO MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Abstract
Background: The global burden of cancer necessitates a paradigm shift towards prevention. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), provide a holistic framework for addressing the environmental, social, and economic determinants of health.
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