Definition(s)
Waste generated by health care activities including materials from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. (Source: WHO)
Jerarquía
Broader: residuos
In other languages
English
medical waste
French
déchets médicaux
Ruso
медицинские отходы
Chino, simplificado
医疗废物
Árabe
نفايات طبية
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Convenio de Basilea | 3 documents |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 7 documents |