The role of medical waste management in achieving environmental safety during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of the world health organization

الملخص EN

Medical wastes are the most dangerous type of waste, given their potential negative effects on both public health and environmental safety.

there has been growing concern about how to deal with the huge amounts of waste caused by the COVID-19, which has been spreading rapidly since the end of 2019.

the objective of this study is to track the scientific and methodological analysis of WHO in monitoring medical waste associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing pressure to reduce its negative effects on human safety and the environment.

review the main strategic recommendations made in this regard at the global, national and health-care facilities levels (as a frame of refrence for the WHO), which are generally focused on providing innovative solutions to improve environmental sustainability through the safe management of medical waste.