Safe Management of Health-Care Wastes: An Uncared Area in Health System


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Article type :

Editorial

Author :

Raja Danasekaran, Kalaivani Annadurai, Geetha Mani

Volume :

3

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Inadequate and inappropriate handling of health-care waste may have serious public health consequences and a significant impact on the environment. Sound management of health-care waste is thus a crucial component of environmental health protection. Establishment of a national policy and a legal framework, training of personnel, and raising public awareness are essential elements of successful health-care waste management.

Keyword :

Health-care waste, Environment, Management