Resíduos plásticos na saúde
uma síntese global de estimativas em várias escalas e contextos
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https://doi.org/10.36942/dialogossocioambientais.v8i21.1179Keywords:
Healthcare, Plastics, Medical devices and productsAbstract
Healthcare plastics are essential for sterility and affordability but pose significant waste management challenges, exacerbated by the rise in single-use plastics, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reviews 25 studies across 17 countries, analyzing healthcare plastic waste at the national, hospital, departmental, and procedural levels. Findings reveal substantial variations, with national estimates ranging from 15,000 to 1.7 million metric tons annually and hospital-level waste averaging 0.44 kg per patient per day. The results highlight the urgent need for improved circular economy solutions to reduce healthcare plastic waste.
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