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Waste generated by health care activities, also known as [[Clinical Waste]], includes a broad range of materials, from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. Due to the variety of waste produced, healthcare waste has the potential to cause significant human health and environmental impacts <ref> [[WHO]], 2019. [https://www.who.int/topics/medical_waste/en/ Health-care waste. World Health Organization.] [online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019]. </ref>. | [[Healthcare Waste]] is generated by health care activities, also known as [[Clinical Waste]], includes a broad range of materials, from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. Due to the variety of waste produced, healthcare waste has the potential to cause significant human health and environmental impacts <ref> [[WHO]], 2019. [https://www.who.int/topics/medical_waste/en/ Health-care waste. World Health Organization.] [online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019]. </ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 13:10, 15 December 2020
Healthcare Waste is generated by health care activities, also known as Clinical Waste, includes a broad range of materials, from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. Due to the variety of waste produced, healthcare waste has the potential to cause significant human health and environmental impacts [1].
References
- ↑ WHO, 2019. Health-care waste. World Health Organization. [online] [Accessed 31 Oct. 2019].