Journal article
Management of healthcare waste: developments in Southeast Asia in the twenty-first century
In many Southeast Asian countries, significant challenges persist with regard to the proper management and disposal of healthcare waste. The amount of healthcare waste in these countries is continuously increasing as a result of the expansion of healthcare systems and services. In the past, healthcare waste, if it was treated at all, was mainly incinerated. In the last decade more comprehensive waste management systems were developed for Southeast Asian countries and implementation started. This also included the establishment of alternative healthcare waste treatment systems. The developments in the lower-middle-income countries are of special interest, as major investments are planned. Based upon sample projects, a short overview of the current development trends in the healthcare waste sector in Laos, Indonesia and Vietnam is provided. The projects presented include: (i) Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (development of the national environmental health training system to support the introduction of environm
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2012
Journal
Waste Manag Res.
Volume
Suppl. 9
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Programme management
Countries
- Indonesia
- Viet Nam
Tags
- Waste management
WHO Regions
- South-East Asia Region
- Western Pacific Region