A review was carried out on health-care waste management policies in the Western Pacific Region, encompassing 16 countries and areas with diverse systems and resources. This report presents key findings on policy comprehensiveness in relation to WHO guidance. The review process included examining essential components of the legal framework for health-care waste management in each country. It also sought to identify best practices in disaster and emergency preparedness and to determine whether advanced, environmentally friendly technologies, including low-carbon alternatives, had been adopted as recommended in national policies. Based on the findings, recommendations were made with the aim of enhancing health-care waste management policies, with a specific focus on addressing technical gaps. Find the review here!
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UN General Assembly resolution: Sustainable, safe and universal water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in health care facilities
The new resolution emphasizes the critical role these services play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and underscores the gaps in current global services. It also encourages Member States to integrate these services into national health planning and calls for improved international cooperation to support developing countries in this area. In addition, the Resolution highlights the need for cross-sectoral engagement, national roadmaps, adequate resourcing and regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure the provision of these essential services. Find the resolution here!
خدمات المياه والإصحاح والنظافة العامةوالنفايات الطبية والكهرباء في مرافق الرعاية الصحية: التقدم المحرز في الأساسيات التقرير العالمي 2023
Water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in health care facilities: progress on the fundamentals. Global progress report 2023
This report focuses on global and national efforts and progress to improve WASH, cleaning and health care waste management in health care facilities. It builds upon the first update of progress published in 2020.
Overview of Technolgies used for infectious and sharp waste from healthcare facilities (in Arabic).
This document is the Arabic translation of the Overview of technologies used for infectious and sharp healthcare waste.
WASH FIT – Outil pour l’amélioration de la qualité des services WASH dans les établissements de santé
Deuxième édition
Ministerial Resolution for managing waste in HCF-Peru (2018)
Este documento es la resolución ministerial sobre la gestión de residuos en los centros sanitarios.
How much does it cost to meet the standards for making healthcare facilities water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) compliant? : analysis from Assam, India.
The study aims to estimate the cost to meet the standards for making WASH-compliant HCFs. This cross-sectional study was centered on assessing 60 selected HCF of Assam.
WASH Fit version 2 in Spanish
WASH Fit version 2 is available now in Spanish.
WASH Fit version 2 in Arabic
WASH Fit Second edition is available now in Arabic language.