Biomedical Waste Management: In News
- Growing biomedical waste is a concern amid soaring Covid-19 cases.
- As per the data of the Covid-19 BWM app, more than 56,000 tons of Covid-19 infected waste was generated from June 2020 to June 2021.
- There is a growing concern amongst different groups over the safety of frontline health and sanitation workers engaged in collecting biomedical waste from the homes of Covid-19 patients.
Biomedical Waste Management
Biomedical Waste Management: Biomedical waste refers to any waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals or research activities about these processes. Effective management of biomedical waste is crucial to prevent environmental contamination and safeguard public health.
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