Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Every human being requires food, water, and medical care to survive. However, once these basic needs are met, the wastes they generate from these services are often ignored, receiving little attention despite posing significant risks to both health and the environment.

During and after COVID-19, some studies and research were carried out on medical waste in South Asia.

One of the related studies titled 'Governance Challenges in Medical Waste Management and Way Out' was conducted by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), and they released research findings in December 2022. Data were collected and verified from June 2021 to November 2022.

The research highlighted several key gaps in the Medical Waste Management R...