A review of health-care waste management policies in the Western Pacific Region: key findings from selected countries and areas
30 May 2024
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Übersicht
Health-care waste management is a critical aspect of health-care systems, crucial for public health and environmental sustainability. This report provides valuable insights into the existing health-care waste management frameworks across 16 countries in the Western Pacific Region. It provides an overview of essential components of the legal framework and best practices, including adoption of environmental friendly technologies in policies and highlights both strengths and areas in need of improvement. The report provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of future health-care waste management policies in the Region.
WHO Team
Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in WPR (ACE),
WHO Western Pacific
Editors
World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Number of pages
41
Reference numbers
ISBN: 978-92-9062-044-0