Policy document
March 26th 2018

Safe management of wastes from health care activities.

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Townend, W.K.

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who-814ab412317cf753bf091814ad3167ab
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10665/268268

Topics in this document

Human impact on the environment Pollution Health Environmental issues Waste Sharps waste Public health Manufacturing Human activities Medicine Health sciences Waste management

Related SDGs

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Target 12.4

Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

Related COFOG Divisions

5: Environmental Protection 5.1: Waste Management 7: Health 7.6: Health n.e.c.

Citations

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