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WHO - Better Health Care Waste Management
Abstract
Investing in health care improvements is a component of all national development
programmes, and often includes support from multilateral institutions. The objectives
of such investment in relation to overall national development are simple. Healthy
people have a greater opportunity to fulfil their potential and contribute to the economy
of a country than those in poor health. A healthy population is also less of a burden on
health care systems where public funds are limited. Investing in health is expensive so
minimizing the causes of ill-health through prevention should be a regular component
to include in investment programmes. The infection risk posed by poorly handled health
care waste is obvious for all to see and it is preventable. Up to now, this issue has been
too often overlooked.
Health care waste is poorly managed at too many health care facilities worldwide.
Identifying the causes and then supporting improvements in the system are key skills
that health care facility managers need to develop.
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