Much has been made about the costliness of the American healthcare system, but one factor that may be driving up medical costs is the prevalence of "medical surplus," essentially usable supplies that ...

Emergency departments of hospitals generate significant amounts of environmentally harmful waste which could be reduced through basic changes to disposal policies and practices, while producing lower ...

Hospital Waste Management (HWM) means the controlling of waste produced by hospitals using techniques that will check the spread of diseases. In many developing countries, awareness regarding hospital ...

Hygiene-conscious individuals diligently scrub their cutlery with antibacterial dish soap, hoping that the food prepared in their kitchens would be safe for their family’s consumption. Unfortunately, ...

Environmental and biological disasters are an unfortunate yet distinct possibility when dealing with medical waste. And while it's a tough job, it's vitally important. There are many medical, dental ...

In Pakistan, it is common for civic agencies to dispose of solid waste at landfill sites. The real challenge is how to handle infectious hospital waste generated at public and private hospitals, ...

For most families in Bangladesh, a hospital symbolises healing, comfort and hope. Yet beyond the clean corridors and busy ...