MEDICAL WASTE AS A POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT

Evgeniya Kozak

Abstract


The progressive development of medicine, at the current stage of civilization, not only saves millions of lives, but also creates the problem of accumulating medical waste. A significant increase in the amount of potentially hazardous medical waste negatively affects both human health and the state of the environment. Medical and similar waste is waste resulting from medical care or similar practices, and waste is generated in medical and other institutions during research, patient care or when performing research work (using syringes, medical needles, contaminated cotton wool, bandages, dressings, gloves and other medical practice waste), drugs and substances (including veterinary), medicinal products and goods (including aerosols), their remains are spoiled, expired or not identifiable. Only companies that have a license for this, as well as special equipment, technology and qualified personnel can dispose of medical waste.


Keywords


MEDICAL WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT

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